The Divine Tradition of the Ordination of the Imamate and Governance over Cyberspace and Emerging Technologies

Tarkhan, Ghasem; Musavi, Seyyed Davud

doi:10.22034/ah.2025.2072855.1076

The Divine Tradition of the Ordination of the Imamate and Governance over Cyberspace and Emerging Technologies

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ghasem Tarkhan ¹

Seyyed Davud Musavi ²

¹ Professor, Department of Modern Theology and Theology, Institute of Wisdom and Religious Studies, Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought, Tehran, I.R.Iran

² Level 3 student in Artificial Intelligence, Specialized Center for Religion and Cyberspace, Qom Seminary, Qom, Iran

10.22034/ah.2025.2072855.1076

Abstract

Undoubtedly, today cyberspace and modern technologies constitute a significant part of human life and hold an unparalleled position in global governance. The global Arrogance has achieved increasing dominance by creating this infrastructure and managing it cybernetically. Therefore, the establishment of an Islamic civilization and the groundwork for the widespread dissemination of the Tawhid )monotheistic( creed in the world are possible only when we gain mastery over cyberspace and technology. Unfortunately, due to divisions among Muslims and Islamic governments, as well as the betrayal and negligence of some, this domain faces numerous vulnerabilities. Hence, the main research question of the present study is: How can the continuation of the divine tradition of the imamate be explained in cyberspace and modern technologies? The findings indicate that imamate in cyberspace and technology is not only possible but also necessary. Given certain conditions such as the will for imamate, faith, certainty, patience, and others, it can be realized. Moreover, its realization can be assessed through the a Posteriori Proof by investigating the attributes of the Imam in an individual or society. This research, by presenting an optimal model, can serve as a foundation for Islamic nations and governments to achieve imamate and governance over technology and cyberspace. The data collection in this study was conducted through a library-based method, and data processing was performed using descriptive-analytical techniques.

Keywords

The Divine Tradition of the Ordination of the Imamate

Governance

Cyberspace

Emerging Technologies

Dar al-Islam

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