resistant society

Today that Muslim world is faced with expansionism of the Zionist Regime and its international and regional allies, it is necessary to understand the thoughts of individuals who were influential in anti-Israel resistance. In this context, we study the personalities of Imam Musa Sadr, who was the leader of Lebanese Shiites and who was regarded as a student of Imam Khomeini. It is because, sharing viewpoints and conducting actions, such as forming Lebanese Resistance and attempting to form resistant community, strike blows to the Zionist regime –which brought about victory of the Lebanese resistance against Israeli expansionism. Imam Musa Sadr believed that Zionism thought is the root cause of Palestinian issueand various projects of Israel. Therefore, he presented strengthening and abiding the Resistance, preserving unity and avoiding internal conflicts, moving in line with plan and wisdom, using Islam and spirituality, forming a resistant society, entering Lebanese Shiites into the Resistance and strengthening Arab armies and calling for their cooperation, as the appropriate solutions to deal with Israel.

The main question of this article is that what is the resistant society as an Islamic pre-theory first proposed by Imam Moosa Sadr and what are its characteristics? Can it be utilized to protect Islamic revolution of Iran in the face of expansionist threats by great powers? Resistant society is versus passive society and enjoys a specific characteristic which is the prime barrier in the way of expansion and domination of great powers over countries that seek political and economic independence. Therefore with an accurate analysis and its correct adjustment to current conditions, this pattern can be used as one of the methods to protect Islamic revolution of Iran.