Authors
1 MSc. Student of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Tehran, Farabi Campus, Qom, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Some experts of Selection and Election theories believe that fundamental similarities and dissimilarities exist between Velayat-e-Faghih as a system of governance and democracy and its elements. However, as it is based on the Islamic school of thought, the system of Velayat-e-Faghih (Leadership) and its inherent requirements and democracy in its customary or Human Rights-based form, are different by nature. This discussion seems necessary due to the fact that in the course of their careers a number of scholars in both doctrines have revised their views. Based on a descriptive analysis review of perspectives portrayed by two academics who value the fore mentioned theories, this article finds that in one hand achieving democracy and its elements as intended in customary and Human Rights based regimes is not possible through a theocracy, On the other hand, both hypothesis only acknowledge democracy,its elements and its establishment through Velayat-e-Faghih's system.
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