Strengthening Pillars of Religious Democracy with an Emphasis on Imam Khomeini’s Theory of Legal Khitabat (Rulings)

This paper has reviewed one of the novel and innovative theories of Imam Khomeini in the area of understanding religious rulings which has not been paid due attention so far. The theory is rich enough to impose drastic changes in and grant dynamism to the usuli and jurisprudential debates.Based on this theory, all individuals and walks of life in political communities, regarded as independent legal entities irrespective of their personal qualities, specifications, and personal states and preferences, are subject to the rulings and political and social assignments of the legislator. This lack of division of legal bans and orders for the individuals in a community is based on rational, demonstrative and reasonable foundations.As far as effects, results and applications of this theory are concerned, it can be used for strengthening the pillars of religious democracy as a model of governance supported by Imam Khomeini for administration of the social affairs. The proportionality, moderation and synergy reflected in Imam Khomeini’s scientific theory and its synchronization with his practical patterns in administration of the social affairs indicate the degree of people’s real (not notional) role and influence in guaranteeing and success of Islamic government as well as its realization and blooming in comparison with other political systems in the world.