Imam Khomeini's Deconstruction of the Dominant Political Discourses

The official discourses in politics are defined by the dominant viewpoints in the political and social system in the last three hundred years. These discourses are characterized by lack of new ideas and experiences in political theory and thought, rigid theories of revolution, identifying modernity with progress, the contrast between religion and this world, the historical contrast between religion and government and the contrast between religion and science. By taking advantage of the rich culture of Islam, the Islamic Revolution, monotheistic reason, noble ideas, the concept of historical progress, the post-secular revolution and introducing the period of transition into the monotheistic society, Imam Khomeini tried to deconstruct the dominant official discourses in politics.