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استادیار و عضو هیئت علمی جامعة المصطفی(ص) العالمیة
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Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute
Abstract
Nowadays, the accountability of governments to public opinion is considered self-evident. For this reason, the performance of political systems is under the scrutiny of analysts, experts, and the media. It is a certainty of Shi‘þ jurisprudence that accountability is preceded by or based on the assignment of obligation. Therefore, if a person is not legally obligated, he should not be questioned to be held accountable. The first step in discussing any religious responsibility that rests with the Islamic government is to prove that it is obligated. That is, is a legal entity, such as the state, subject to obligation so that we can prove its accountability through this? In this article, using two methods-descriptive-analytical in examining jurisprudential views and interpretive in examining religious texts-it was concluded that based on three categories of evidence: Qur’anic, narrational, and jurisprudential, although imperative (mandatory) rulings have been directed to the Islamic ruler, the ruler as a natural person is nottaken as the criterion, but rather his position is subject to obligation. Therefore, the Islamic state is also obligated and must be accountable based on the ordinance of the Law (hukm-e Shari‘at). That is, if it does not fulfill its divine duty towards the people, not only the right of the people as its supporters, but also the right of God as the source of legitimacy and obligation, is violated, and this right must be compensated.
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Raþszãdeh, S. M. H. & rezaeimosavi, S. A. (2025). The Assignment of Obligation to Legal Persons and the Accountability of the Islamic State: A Jurisprudential Approach. Islamic Government, 30(117), 33–54.
MLA
Raþszãdeh, S. M. H., & rezaeimosavi, S. A. "The Assignment of Obligation to Legal Persons and the Accountability of the Islamic State: A Jurisprudential Approach", Islamic Government, 30, 117, 2025, 33–54.
HARVARD
Raþszãdeh, S. M. H., & rezaeimosavi, S. A. (2025). 'The Assignment of Obligation to Legal Persons and the Accountability of the Islamic State: A Jurisprudential Approach', Islamic Government, 30(117), pp. 33–54.
CHICAGO
Raþszãdeh, S. M. H. & rezaeimosavi, S. A., "The Assignment of Obligation to Legal Persons and the Accountability of the Islamic State: A Jurisprudential Approach." Islamic Government, 30 117 (2025): 33–54,
VANCOUVER
Raþszãdeh S. M. H., rezaeimosavi S. A. The Assignment of Obligation to Legal Persons and the Accountability of the Islamic State: A Jurisprudential Approach. Islamic Government. 2025;30(117):33–54 (In Persian).