Islamic Unity in the viewpoint of Shahid Ayatollah Hakim

Shahid Ayatollah Syed Muhammadbagher Hakim is an Islamic scholar who has had an effective role in disseminating and introducing the theory of Islamic unity and the culture of cohesion. In his viewpoint, an Islamic unity which is formed based on commonalities and principles of all creeds and the one which is in accordance with the Quran and sayings of the Prophet (a.s) and the Imams (a.s) will be accepted by all the Muslims. He ranked Islamic unity in the third place of priorities after ‘principles of belief’ and ‘protection of political integrity’ and described it as the first step toward achieving unity among Islamic creeds. The most important underpinnings of ‘Islamic unity theory’ are the Quran and theviewpoints of the Prophet (s.a) and the Ahl-e Bayt (a.s). Shahid Hamik has had socio-political approach in his activities regarding Islamic unity; this approach reflects Hakim’s practical viewpoints concerning unity. The issue of Iraqi Muslims’ unity against Ba’athRegime, based on the unity of the righteousness against wickedness, was a clear example of Shahid Hakim’s activities concerning unity.