فصلنامه پژوهش های اجتماعی اسلامی
سال بیست و هشتم شماره 1 (بهار و تابستان 1401)

To state the common rules between human societies in the form of the divine will or the way of God’s act is of the Quran’s unique specifications. In this paper with descriptive and analytic methods meanwhile studying some related Quran verses about Allah conducting the affairs and the rules governing the universe (Arabic: 􀄂􀅒 􀄟 Sunnah) and the factors that cause the erosion (decline) of communities the Quranic principles of the theory of the erosion of the hegemony of USA have been examined. By studying the term “hegemony” and its compliance with the USA and referring to some experts’ attitudes it is implied to signs of the erosion of USA hegemony. the main point of this research is the supreme leader’s attention to God’s Sunnah in analyzing the erosion of USA hegemony. Although relying on statistics and figures only experts analyze the past and make possible predictions for the future. But while considering statistics and outer reality and using the definite Quran rules and considering the factors of the erosion of communities like economic corruption, increase in sexual corruption, arrogance, rebellion, systematic cruelty, ingratitude with compliance of these factors with social, cultural and economic currents of the present USA the supreme leader has achieved this exact prediction and consequence that the erosion of the hegemony of USA is part of a Sunnah that it has occurred for the past powerful nations and communities which has been performed and happened.

Knowledge of the requirements and tools for establishing religious and cultural activities is rational and necessary. The following paper aims to determine the necessity of educators’ knowledge of the psychology of propaganda and its application to religious propaganda. The main question is what the necessity of knowledge with the science of the psychology of propaganda is and what the positive consequences are. It uses the analytic-descriptive method for this research and besides describing and determining the necessity of the knowledge of the religious educators with the psychology of propaganda it has been attempted to analyze the consequences of knowledge and the application of the psychology of propaganda in the process of the religious propaganda. Examining and cogitation in Islamic teachings, psychology, communication studies, and related research shows that from the Islamic perspective and psychology, the knowledge of the religious educator with the psychology of propaganda is inevitable. without knowledge of the personal, educational, cultural, and moral specifications of the addressee and his needs it is impossible to be successful in the area of religious propaganda. There are advantages and positive consequences to being familiar with the psychology of propaganda for the Islamic preacher. The most important advantages are the increase of efficiency, enhancement of self-reliance, fault prevention, the increase of satisfaction, failure and defeat prevention, and success in the constructive relationship with the addressee and creating evolution in the insight, tendency, and actions of the addressee.

The defense strategy of every country is one of the most important necessities for protecting national security. It has an effective role in providing the national interests. it is inevitable the role of the Axis of Resistance in advancing the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This paper has been made with the descriptive-analytic method of research and its data has been obtained by studying library documents, articles, and sites. The research findings show that the axis of resistance generally is comprised of a network of Shiite groups and states for confronting Western and Israel. Its geopolitics includes Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, Iraq and Iran. macro effects of the Islamic revolution of Iran can be mentioned in the form of revival and observation of Islam again as a social and political school, political standing as a paradigm and Shiite as propounding a governmental system and propounding it at an international level, revival and emergence of Islamic and revolutionary movements and Islam world unity. By utilizing strategic depth Iran tries the front line of battle to be beyond its geographic borders to reduce the possibility of the regional act of its enemies and challengers for a direct attack on Iran. The spread of the axis of resistance provides many opportunities and benefits for the Islamic Republic of Iran such as in greater depth of the military and strategic geography of the Islamic Republic of Iran and extending internal and external power. The defensive school of Imam Khamenei as a road map and the Axis of Resistance has an effective role in defensive deterrence and advancing the national security.

The aim of this study was to investigate soft-warfare and the place of cyberspace in Imam Khamenei's defensive thinking. To achieve this goal, the author in the present study based on a qualitative approach and using content analysis method (review and revision of leadership statements about soft war and cyberspace) has calculated the relevant dimensions and components and based on that research model. The method has been that after collecting qualitative data from sources, from the relevant texts, the initial codes are extracted, from the aggregation of these codes, aggregate codes are made, and from the study and integration of aggregate codes of components and then the relevant dimensions (from combination and aggregation of several Component) was proposed to form a conceptual model of research. The findings showed that in the defense thinking of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, regarding the issue of soft war and the position of cyberspace, 5 dimensions and 21components related to these dimensions are involved. Relevant dimensions include the dimension of introducing the coordinates and goals of soft war in leadership thinking(consisting of 4components),the dimension of paying attention to vigilance and being in the struggle scene in leadership thinking(consisting of 4 components),the dimension of introducing the effects and consequences of soft war in leadership thinking (Consisting of 3components), then emphasizing the enemy's use of all soft warfare capabilities to dominate the thoughts in leadership thinking(consisting of 5 components)and then providing solutions and proposals to deal with soft warfare in leadership thinking(consisting of 5 components).

Power and authority are important issues in social science that refer to the capability of the manager and powerful leader and authority figure to draw the leadership pattern(model). But what causes it to be in a vacuum and confusion is the progressive process of this category. Some believe that political problems are important, some believe in the priority of the cultural and social problems others believe the foundation of the economic problems, and some others educational and scientific problems are a principle. The aim of this research is to the progressive process of power and authority by observing the thought of Imam Khamenei. The method of this paper’s aim is basic, from the point of types of data is the fundamental conceptualization and the method and strategy are descriptive-analytic from the point of tool is a documentary. The proofs show that the progressive process of power and authority is discussed in individual, political, social, cultural, and economic dimensions. The result states that the progressive process of power and authority is possible through science and research, spirituality and morality, justice and combating corruption, independence and freedom, national honour, foreign affairs, enemy lines, and lifestyle, the progressive process of power and authority starts from science and includes culture, economy, and at the end at the area of politics in order of priority.

In Islam, the continuation of family ties as a value has been strongly observed. Some pundits like Ayatollah Khamenei believe that the system of kinship in the present time has a special role and mechanism. The goal of this research is to study the roles of kinship in strengthening the family in the system of Imam Khamenei’s thought. The method of the research is survey research and the main tool of the collection of data is a questionnaire. The statistical population of the research is heads of householders in municipal Districts megacity of Tehran (to interpret the existing functions of kinship networks). Based on field assessments provided in Tehran, the role of kinship participation in important life events; socialization; emotional support, social control; the way of spending leisure time; marriage; and childbirth has little difference with the Quranic measures of the supreme leader. But this is not the case in functions like care and protection; financial and economic support, and doing housework. the system of kinship still has different functions and roles but the social, cultural, and economic conditions have created changes in these roles. Kinship. The family ties should solidify more on the Islamic and Quranic teachings and standards to deploy the opportunities of family ties in strengthening the family in Iran.

One of the applied methods in the area of qualitative research is the thematic analysis that leads to the disclosure of basic themes in a text, and through this, the analysis of data in the thematic network of a paradigm and model of the existing concepts in the text is achievable. The purification of human societies from pluralism has been noticed by many intelligentsias and many attempts have been made for finding effective strategies to create social cohesion at the present time. The main problem of this paper is what the components of social cohesion are with emphasizing the thematic analysis of Surat Al Imran (Arabic: ان􀄚 􀋙􀄷 ل 􀃭) based on the exegetic opinions of the exegetes of the exegetic books with social approach. For this purpose, by utilizing the method of thematic analysis, it has been surveyed the systematic analysis of the textual data in the Quran Exegetic books. The research findings reveal that the creation of social cohesion requires attention to the different categories with religious, behaviour, and ethical orientations. The establishment of social cohesion by considering the religious dimension in the shadow of monotheistic belief includes belief in the divine reward and punishment, and from the moral dimension includes asking for justice (seeking justice), kindness, not being arrogant, tolerance, peaceful coexistence (a living together in peace), answerability, unconcerned with the material world, fulfilment of a promise and covenant, observing the features of people avoiding forbidden, unlawful, sinful things, rationalization and Positive thoughts. Good manners, combating enemies, public observation, staying on the right path, and asking for consultation are among the most important social cohesion in the conduct dimension.