The Political Seerah of Imam Rezā(AS) in his Encounter with the Demagogy of Antagonists

The purpose of the present study is to review the political seerah of Imam Rezā (AS) in his encounter with the demagogy of antagonists. The method of study is descriptive-analytic and results indicate that although historical propositions are silent about the conspiracy of these 2 movements during the time of Imam Rezā (AS), it is reckoned that both bases -power and Vāqefiyah- synergized against Imam Rezā (AS) with their independent interests and each of them tried to deceive people in a way. The analysis of Imam Rezā (AS)’s techniques shows that one of the basic principles against soft war, especially the demagogy of antagonists, is to recognize their goals. Therefore, the suitable strategy should be in line with the fortification of status and enlightenment of public thought. Disclosure, enlightenment, telling the truth, training the elites, … are among techniques used by Imam Rezā (AS) against the demagogy of Ma’moun and the sect of Vāqefiyah.