The Requirements of the Principle of Theoretical Divine Unity (in Essence and in Attributes) in Islamic Political Thought (with Emphasis on Ayatollah Misbah and Ayatollah Jawadi Amoli's Political and Theological Views)

The principle of "Divine unity" is the most important principle in the ideological system of Islam, and "politics" is the basic practical science in the exiological system of Islam. Divine Unity, as an "origin", "direction" and "aim", manifests itself in all political components of Islam to such an extent that the foundations and issues of Islamic politics are considered among the short-term and long-term requirements and functions of Divine unity. Analyzing the requirements of the two dimensions of Divine Unity in essence and in attributes in Islamic politics, the present paper seeks to clarify the aspects of the monotheistic native in the political theory of Islam, which is, in fact, the origin of real difference between the political system of Islam and atheistic political systems. Furthermore, the research findings can contribute to correcting the disorders in domestic and foreign policy the world of Islam, especially for actualizing "monism" (alongside political plurality) in domestic sphere and unity of Islamic nation and human society, as well. A descriptive-analytical method is used in this research in which special emphasis is given to the theological and political views of such eminent scholars like Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi and Ayatollah 'Abdullah Jawadi Amoli.