Application of Tolerance in Imam Khomeini's Ruling Model

The current article assuming that the theory of tolerance is a fundamental solution to achieve the goals of the political system and civil mutual acceptance, and also has a special place in the works of Imam Khomeini, intends to follow and highlight it in the Imam's thought by examining the theoretical support of tolerance in Islamic and Western civilization. The rights of individuals and how to interact with others is one of the aspects of Imam Khomeini's thought, which is manifested by observing and recognizing civil rights and freedoms in his speech and actions. The study of the works of Imam Khomeini (ra) shows that in his views he has explained the need for tolerant interaction in a society and its effects on social and religious life, and also with his political tradition of behavior has shown that violent behavior not only is not effective in Individual and social reform, but it is also the source of larger and more complex corruptions. In Imam Khomeini's thought, tolerance is a paradigmatic concept extracted from religious texts and from the perspective of political ethics and political philosophy, it is an integral part of religious sovereignty and a moral virtue and legal-political principle that in practice leads to The peaceful life of individuals and groups with beliefs. A different and distinct way of acting allows for the emergence and emergence within a given society; Therefore, it is a good way to establish social capital in society and reduce social and political tensions between groups. The research method in this article is a comparative-analytical one that by historically examining the course of the concept in both Islamic and Western civilizations and then analyzing it in Imam's thought, finally came to the conclusion that resorting to Imam's thought and political action can be a suitable solution for many The current problems of Islamic-Iranian civilization.