The Role of neiaba ammah of Imam in Anti-tobacco Movement as One of Historical Roots of Islamic Revolution

Anti-tobacco movement analyses have always accentuated its economic aspects and introduce religious aspects as means of achieving economic interests. Based on this, the author has studied the history and background of this movement and has illuminated and substantiated the role of “niaba a’mmah“in different phases of this movement from the beginning to its culmination as well as its consequences. He points out that obeying Mirzaye Shirazi’s order, as Imam Zaman (A)’s nayib had the main role and that themovement was primarily religious in nature. However, it had particular economic and social consequences as well.