Optimal governance in the sphere of Alavi governance: from indicators to teachings

Today, optimal governance is one of the dominant theories and models in the field of administration and management, and it has become the focus of increasing attention of thinkers and development activists, as well as the special agenda of governments and modern societies. Nevertheless, the theoretical and practical roots of good governance go back to Islamic teachings and are crystallized in the sphere of Alavi governance as a turning point in the history of human governance. In this regard, letter 53 of Nahj al-Balagha (Alawi Governance Charter) as a reference document and road map, portrays the theoretical and practical teachings of Hazrat Ali (AS) in the field of governance. Therefore, in the present research, an attempt has been made to re-read the principles and pillars of this managerial-political paradigm in the light of Alevi teachings. For this purpose, by using the descriptive-analytical and comparative-documentary method, the components of the desired governance are reviewed and each of these components is reviewed and adapted with reference to the Alevi governance charter. The findings of the present research show that the requirements of good governance in the form of the principles of accountability, participation, transparency, rule of law and efficiency, overseeing the mutual and balanced relations between the two pillars of society and government, centered on justice as the essence of governance, have been introduced and specified in the Alevi governance charter. Therefore, the components of good governance have not only been introduced and emphasized in the teachings of Alevi governance, but these teachings, with their futuristic orientation and transtemporal-spatial nature, also outline and present the requirements and requirements of the good governance of modern societies.