https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/ Aeine Hokmrani en daily 1 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0330 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0330 https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_729095.html Accurate understanding of the extent and scope of the relationship between Shi‘a jurisprudence (Fiqh) and the concept of governance can open new pathways for jurists and related institutions in addressing practical and executive challenges. This study aims to clarify the relationship between Fiqh and governance by focusing on analyzing the nature and mission of Fiqh, explaining different approaches, and identifying appropriate methodological frameworks in this regard. The main issue is how Shi‘a jurisprudence, through its inherent capacities, can exert maximal influence in three fundamental arenas of governance: policymaking, regulatory oversight, and facilitation. Theoretical analysis and documentary review indicate that Shi‘a Fiqh not only derives rulings for the individual and social obligations of the faithful but also plays an active role in the structures and processes of governance, possessing the ability to guide governmental affairs and manage the complex issues of society. These capacities elevate Shi‘a jurisprudence  beyond merely individual and social rulings, presenting it as an effective governance-oriented jurisprudence. The scope and potential of Shi‘a Fiqh demonstrate that it possesses the ability to guide governmental affairs, address executive challenges, and provide innovative solutions in policymaking. Accordingly, it can be regarded as both a scientific and practical framework for governance. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_726632.html The transformation in the means of production affects the nature and structure of the capitalist economy. Capitalist economies in the twenty-first century have been influenced by the third and fourth waves of the technological revolution. Changes in the economic base, understood as technology and its connection with the means of production, affect social and economic life, patterns of citizens’ interactions, and the nature of the state. In this process, the conditions for enhancing the role of major powers in controlling their surrounding environment have emerged, thereby affecting the Westphalian power equation. Artificial intelligence not only transforms the structure of the capitalist economy but also influences the modes and norms of governance. Collectivism is considered one of the indicators of transformation in governance. In the third decade of the twenty-first century, signs of a new power struggle have emerged within societal relations, political structures, and the global economy. Governance in the context of the fourth wave of the technological revolution is based on the principle of the 'inclusive participation equation. Under these conditions, the grounds are created for the sharing of ideas, goals, preferences, and expectations among citizen groups. Given the transformation in the configuration of economic means of production, the following question arises: What are the characteristics of the fourth wave of the technological revolution, and how does it impact governance, the capitalist economy, and the pattern of power exercised by actors in the surrounding environment?. The hypothesis of the article suggests that the fourth wave of the technological revolution has led to structural and procedural changes in the economy, politics, and patterns of actors’ interactions. The assumptions of the article indicate that: firstly, the new form of governance is inherently technological; secondly, fourth-wave technologies exert influence on individual, household, and global economies; thirdly, new institutions emerge to regulate the mechanisms of the economy, culture, and global order; and fourthly, global competition among actors gradually becomes more complex and diverse. In structuring the article, the theoretical framework of the network society and the information age, as proposed by Castells, is employed. According to this theory, any transformation in the means of production leaves its impact on the economy, politics, and the management of public affairs by states and other actors in the global political and economic arena. The methodology of the article is based on 'data analysis and process analysis. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_728388.html The intensification of interdependence resulting from technological progress and the issue of globalization has made international interactions between actors more important and prominent than ever. Explaining what and how these interactions are in the discourse of Islamic governance is of serious importance. (Importance) Given the importance of the interaction of the Islamic state with other international actors, examining the formulation of international relations in the discourse of Islamic governance is considered an important and serious issue. The purpose of this article is to describe and explain the formulation of international relations in the discourse of Islamic governance. (Objective) The question of what and how international relations are formulated in the discourse of Islamic governance is the main issue of this article. (Main question) The formulation of international relations in the discourse of Islamic governance is represented by the combined nature of the international environment, human will and nations as actors, and common human values as governing rules. (Hypothesis) Using the method and theory of discourse, this article attempts to examine the formulation of international relations in the discourse of Islamic governance in three important axes of the international environment, the actors, and the governing rules. (Method) In the author's belief, expanding relations between nations and regulating these relations based on the rules emphasized in the discourse of Islamic governance, which focus on common human values, leads to security and lasting peace in international relations. (Research Findings). https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_730026.html Civil society organizations (CSOs) serve as intermediaries between the public and the government in advancing social and cultural objectives. Operating in close connection with both the government and the citizenry, CSOs generally play a role in moderating, reforming and supplementing many government programs within society. Considering the crucial role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in sustainable development and the need to promote institutionalization and delegating new roles to these organizations, empowering and strengthening their internal capacities is a top priority. Therefore, this research seeks to answer the question: What factors influence the development of CSOs within the framework of the discursive relationships between these organizations and the political structure in Iran? Furthermore, what impact does the development of these organizations have on governance transformation in Iran? Methodologically, this research employs an inductive logic, a qualitative approach, and a content analysis research design to identify influential factors and solutions for the development of CSOs within the political and economic structure of Iran. The findings indicate that the factors influencing the development of CSOs and their discursive relationships with the political structure in Iran can be categorized into five main areas: political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, and environmental. The research demonstrates a significant relationship between these factors and governance transformation in Iran. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_733307.html Islamic teachings define an individual in need of support within the social security system as any person facing difficulties in meeting their essential and supplementary needs. This research demonstrates that the governance model for supporting these needy individuals is based on a justice-oriented approach within the Islamic economy. The fundamental research question is: According to established criteria of social and economic justice, what are the mechanisms for supporting the needy in Islamic society and how are these mechanisms prioritized and sequenced? This study, employing an analytical‑descriptive methodology, aims to delineate the dimensions of support mechanisms within Islamic social security across four levels: (1) the categories of individuals entitled to assistance, (2) the extent of coverage or scope of support, (3) the methods and strategies employed for assistance, and (4) the resources mobilized for support. All of these are examined through the lens of a justice‑oriented approach to the Islamic economy. The research findings reveal that the support model for meeting the needs of the needy adopts a differentiated strategy, tailoring assistance to the specific circumstances of various social groups. Accordingly, needy groups, considering the quality of their engagement and the support strategy, are placed under the Islamic governance and social‑security system through three complementary approaches: sustainable empowerment, sustainable sponsorship, and temporary sponsorship. These approaches are delivered via people‑based and governmental support layers that operate within the overarching framework of Islamic governance and social security. In this regard, the most important governance policy of the Islamic government is to create equal conditions, eliminate barriers, empower, and provide a suitable platform for growth and access to resources, and ultimately meet the basic needs to support the weaker sections of society. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_728157.html If we understand governance as the means of exercising power, then the component of human happiness will be one of the influential factors in determining the pattern of exercising power or governance. he Islamic theory of human happiness, based on the verses of the Holy Quran, is based on the servitude of Allah as the ultimate goal and objective of human caliphate. This value-oriented approach considers the worship of Allah as the superior form of life and then formulates the components and objectives of desirable governance based on it. The happiness-oriented approach in explaining the nature of man considers the purpose of exercising political authority to be to create and expand the necessary ground in various areas of individual and social life for the worship of Allah.Other goals such as justice, welfare, freedom, and democracy are considered valuable to the extent that they play a role in achieving that ultimate goal.Who exercises political authority is also determined in a value-oriented manner and by the theory of happiness.The rulers are those who can realize the ultimate goal of servitude to Allah in the best possible way. Finally, the indicators of governance,which are considered one of the most important components of any governance theory, have a meaningful relationship with the theory of happiness.Indicators such as consultation, justice, security, fighting evil, spreading goodness in society, and education can be proposed as the most important indicators of desirable governance based on the happiness-oriented theory of desirable governance from the perspective of the Holy Quran. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_726763.html The future-oriented covenantal governance is a reading of Surah Al-Ma’idah, which, given that it was the last Surah to be revealed, contains the most important concerns of the future governance of Islam. The announcement of the decree to install the successor of the Prophet (PBUH), the completion of the religion and the completion of the blessing of guardianship and the obligation to obey the divine, prophetic and guardianship governance, the declaration of the disbelief and despair of the power of Islam and the immunity of Muslims and the sovereignty of religion against the enemies, and the announcement of the definitive victory of the followers of guardianship and the discourse of Hezbollah all express this divine governance. This governance has been reconstructed in an artistic style in the form of past “contracts” and “covenants” as “processes” between God and humans, and has become the subject of the necessary instruction of “fulfilling the contracts” to choose the future as the most important playground of one’s will, rationality, prudence and planning. The research is structured within the framework of the theory of the geometric structure of the Quran and with the normative scenario writing method in the form of futures studies literature. The research represents the approach of Surah Al-Ma'idah in future-oriented covenantal governance at four levels. At the first level, it reached the past and present trends of Islamic governance through the method of describing facts, and at the second level, it examined warnings about the future, and at the third level, it reached the stage of action and practice to strengthen and build covenantal governance in the future, and at the final level, it expressed the Quranic prophecy about the emergence of the beloved nation. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_726633.html In the era of profound digital technological transformations, cyberspace governance has become one of the most complex and critical challenges facing governments and societies. The main objective of this paper is to elucidate the dimensions and components of desirable Islamic governance and to provide a conceptual framework for its implementation in the cyberspace of the Islamic Republic of Iran. he central research question of this study is: How can Islamic governance, utilizing its specific indicators and approaches, be implemented efficiently and satisfactorily in cyberspace? The research methodology is based on documentary and comparative analysis. By reviewing scientific sources, international documents, and domestic studies, the key indicators of desirable Islamic governance were identified and compared with other governance models. The findings of the study indicate that indicators such as justice, spirituality, human dignity, transparency, participation, and adherence to Islamic values and rulings differ fundamentally from Western governance models. Achieving these indicators in cyberspace requires redefining policies and structures based on Iran’s religious and cultural foundations. Ultimately, this paper provides practical recommendations and a localized framework, paving the way for efficient policymaking aligned with the country’s cultural and religious identity in cyberspace governance and contributing to the advancement of the scientific literature in this field. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_730976.html Political participation is among the most challenging issues in political science, particularly in conjunction with the logic of religious theory. Accordingly, the main research question is: in Quranic governance, which approach to political participation is desirable and endorsed by the Quran? Employing the method of thematic interpretation and the theoretical framework of the Wali-Agent Model of political participation, the research proposes the hypothesis of "conditional maximalist participation. This approach lies between the two main approaches to political participation, the delegative (conditionalist) approach and the agentive (maximalist) approach and is closer to conditional maximalist participation; a participation which, from a legal-religious (sharʿī) perspective, is a condition for both the emergence and the survival of the religious state. The verses affirming the conditionality of political participation include the verses on Ulu al-Amr (those in authority), Imamate (leadership), Awlawiyyah (priority) and the proclamation of divine rulings. In contrast, the verses affirming the maximal nature of participation include the verses on Shūrā (consultation), Bay'ah (pledge of allegiance), fulfillment of covenants, Amr bi al-Ma'ruf wa Nahy 'an al-Munkar (enjoining good and forbidding evil), general Quranic addresses, Khilafah (vicegerency), and Amanah (trust). These have been assessed in this research within the framework of the agentive model of participation. The desirable Quranic participation is an authentic participation (intrinsic and partial cause), yet bound by prior conditions. The pillars of this approach are: the authoritative validity (ḥujjiyyah) of the political contract between the ruler and the people; the institutional obligation of consultation (shūrā) in the public sphere; active political participation as enjoining good and forbidding evil; the public right to select; graded divine vicegerency (khilāfah) in line with the right to participate; and the delegation of governance to the competent as a divine trust (amānah). This theory differs from certain other views, particularly in the interpretation of the verses on consultation and pledge of allegiance. In the selection of the leader, although divine text (naṣṣ) and appointment (naṣb) are accepted, the political participation of the people also holds intrinsic significance. Consultation is obligatory, and collective commitment to its outcome is necessary. Allegiance (bayʿah) also has a semi-institutive nature. In the Age of Occultation (ghaybah), the textual designation and the rightfulness of the leadership of the jurist (walāyat al-faqīh) exist potentially (bil-quwwah); for their actualization (bil-fiʿl), they require the people's pledge of allegiance. This conditional maximalist approach is evaluated as the most compatible model of political participation with Quranic teachings. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_728817.html In the contemporary world, characterized by rapid changes, increasing complexities, and structural uncertainties, futures studies have transformed from a technical tool into a strategic necessity for survival, development, and civilization-building. The main issue of this study is to examine the role of futures studies within Islamic governance based on the principle of Wilayat, and to explore how it can be institutionalized through an efficient organizational framework. The research hypothesis posits that achieving foresighted governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran requires the establishment of an independent and specialized institution under the authority of the Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist). This institution would integrate exploratory and normative approaches to design the system’s civilizational vision, monitor developments, and guide macro-level policies. The present study, employing a descriptive-analytical methodology with a prescriptive approach and drawing on the theoretical framework of a "systems perspective on governance," analyzes the strategic position of the Velayat-e Faqih as the balancing axis of the Islamic system in futures studies and high-level decision-making. The findings of the study indicate that futures studies within the Islamic governance system are not merely a managerial tool; rather, they constitute a wisdom-based and divine-oriented mechanism to clarify the societal trajectory and realize divine promises. The innovation of this research lies in the fact that, for the first time, the institutional position of the "Futures Studies Center" under the Strategic Planning and Supervision Organization of the Velayat-e Faqih is analyzed and conceptualized both theoretically and structurally. This model can enhance synergy among the country’s futures studies institutions, prevent duplication of efforts, and ensure the cohesion of foresight knowledge within the Islamic system. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_727603.html The present study aims to conduct a genealogical analysis of Verse 83 of Surah An-Nisa and its complementary verses, with the goal of deriving a theoretical framework entitled “Islamic Epistemic Governance.” This article addresses the central question of how the Qur’anic model of information management, with a focus on the development of the concepts of “Uli al-Amr” (those in authority) and “Mustanbitin” (the ones who derive knowledge), structures the relationship between power and knowledge, and what principles it provides for confronting contemporary information crises. For this purpose, using a dual qualitative approach that includes content analysis of exegeses and Foucauldian critical genealogy, the evolution of discourses in this field has been examined. The findings indicate that the understanding of “Uli al-Amr” has evolved throughout history from an executive authority to an epistemic authority. Moreover, the Qur’anic information system is based on four principles: universal responsibility and verification, reference to a dynamic authority, specialized inference, and the fundamental role of faith in providing protection. The ultimate outcome is the presentation of a framework for Islamic Epistemic Governance, a model in which the legitimacy of power is linked to the wise management of knowledge for ensuring the security and guidance of the Ummah, and which, with an emphasis on value-based foundations, possesses the capacity to address contemporary information challenges. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_734212.html People-centric governance in the Islamic system is a necessary condition for the sustainability, effectiveness, and legitimacy of the Islamic government on the path to civilizational progress. This form of governance, based on the active, informed, and responsible participation of citizens and the institutionalized synergy between society and governing structures, encompasses foundations such as upholding citizen dignity, providing grounds for society to achieve a flourishing life (Hayat Tayyiba) ensuring comprehensive security, and guaranteeing political and social freedoms. The present research, employing a descriptive-analytical method and a comparative approach, re-examines the sources of Islamic political thought and compares them with the framework of the Iranian Islamic Progress Model. The central research question is: Considering the necessary foundations for achieving people-centric governance and drawing on the document outlining the Iranian Islamic Progress Model, what are the responsibilities of the Islamic government in realizing that governance? The research hypothesis posits that, based on the core values of comprehensive security, legitimate political and social freedoms, the rule of law, upholding citizen dignity, and idealism grounded in a flourishing life (Hayat Tayyiba), the five areas of responsibility for the Islamic government in realizing people-centric governance are: institutional regulation, functional accountability, normative justice, meritocracy, and empowering citizens for comprehensive participation. Implementing these responsibilities will create the conditions for active and responsible public participation, functional accountability, political and social justice, and enhancing the legitimacy and effectiveness of the system. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_728277.html The principles of Islamic transcendental governance, along with the ideological-faith foundations, philosophical foundations, and value system, are the foundation of the logic of governance practice and action. Among the principles of governance are the general principles of method and structure of governance. The present article attempts, by utilizing the method of conceptual-theoretical analysis, to explore the “general methodological and structural principles” that constitute governance based on the foundations of the school of transcendental wisdom and subject them to conceptual and epistemological analysis. Therefore, the main question of the article is Based on the foundations and principles of transcendental wisdom, on what methodological and structural principles should the structure of transcendental governance be designed and institutionalized? The exploratory hypothesis of this research is that within the framework of the foundations of the school of transcendental wisdom, the methodological and structural principles of governance can be identified and formulated. The philosophical and theoretical foundation of the general methodological and structural principles of governance, the theoretical formulation of the components and structural coordinates of governance, the logic of exploring the general methodological and structural principles, and the determination of the thematic boundaries of institutional structures and their corresponding environment are among the results and innovations of this article. Also, identifying the fundamental characteristics and the standard status of the thematic dimensions of institutional structures in the environment and analyzing the fundamental nature and characteristics of the thinking and creative institution of transcendent and transcendental grassroots governance are other theoretical achievements of this article. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_728767.html In recent years, the concept of the "smart city" has gained a prominent position in global policy discourses as a technological solution to governance crises and a pathway to achieving sustainable development. This article critically evaluates the capacity of the smart city paradigm to address governance challenges by addressing the fundamental question of what discursive affinities link the idea of smartness to neoliberalism, and to what extent it succeeds as a model of governance in the digital age. Employing a critical approach grounded in political economy and ideological critique, the article analyzes the underlying assumptions, discourses, and embedded policies of the smart city concept. Focusing on the intersection of power, technology, and political economy, it examines the conceptual and practical gaps within this model. The first section reviews three dominant paradigms of the urban future—the digital city, the entrepreneurial city, and the sustainable city—and analyzes how they converge within the neoliberal discourse of the smart city, a discourse that depoliticizes urban development and reproduces unequal power relations. Subsequently, five structural tensions between smartness and sustainability are examined: (1) unsustainable economic growth; (2) unequal distribution of digital benefits; (3) the weakening of citizens' political agency; (4) the inefficacy of technology in environmental protection; and (5) the promotion of techno-consumerism. An analysis of case studies reveals that most smart city projects, rather than advancing social justice or environmental protection, perpetuate market-driven neoliberal logics and optimization agendas. The article concludes that, while the smart city appears on the surface to offer an innovative and emancipatory agenda, in practice it largely aligns with neoliberal urban development strategies. Consequently, the future trajectory of the smart city lies in the reconceptualization of the relationship between technology, politics, and the biosphere. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_729073.html Despite the constitutional recognition of party freedom and the revolutionary emphasis on collective participation, partisanship in the Islamic Republic of Iran faces a paradoxical reality. The political landscape reveals a chronic crisis marked by institutional weakness, inefficiency, and the lack of a stable social base for political parties. The persistent failure of political parties to become effective pillars of political development prompted this study to systematically analyze the thought of Ayatollah Beheshti, one of the principal architects of the Islamic Republic. Using a qualitative approach and thematic analysis, his political thought is examined through the theoretical lens of Thomas Spragens' “crisis framework.” Findings indicate that, in Beheshti’s view, the roots of Iran’s partisanship crisis lie in multifaceted causes such as structural deficiencies, the persistence of autocratic traditions, the absence of participatory political culture, and parties’ dependence on power. In contrast, Beheshti’s ideal model of a party is one that is independent, popular, accountable, and committed to Islamic values, functioning as a mediator between society and the state. The main contribution of this research lies in theorizing Beheshti’s perspective and proposing a native analytical model to better understand and address the crisis of partisanship—an area previously underexplored. Ultimately, the study argues that overcoming this crisis requires structural reform, functional redefinition of parties, and the institutionalization of conscious political participation based on the proposed model. Keywords: Ayatollah Beheshti, partisanship, religious democracy, Spragens’ theory, political participation. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_731295.html This dissertation examines the relationship between sacred language and public political practice within the framework of Islamic governance. Drawing on Ludwig Wittgenstein’s reflections on language, meaning, and language-games, it explores the hidden tensions and contradictions that emerge when religious discourse becomes rigid and institutionalized. The central claim is that in contemporary Iran, an excessive emphasis on stabilizing and formalizing religious language—without sufficient consideration for social plurality and ongoing transformations—has led to the proliferation of conflicting and parallel language-games. This dynamic not only undermines the effectiveness of public policy but also erodes the social contract grounded in a shared linguistic framework. The study first outlines Wittgenstein’s theoretical contributions and evaluates their strengths and limitations in analyzing religious discourse and governance. It argues that religious language in politics functions not merely as a tool of communication, but as a contested arena of power, legitimacy, and identity. Drawing on cases such as demographic policies, family law, legislation on youth and population growth, and the principle of expediency, it demonstrates how the gap between official discourse and everyday language fosters irony, satire, neologisms, and reinterpretations. Finally, the dissertation proposes practical strategies for rethinking the religious lexicon of policymaking, including the simplification of juristic–legal language, the establishment of institutionalized dialogue, and the removal of systematic silences in political discourse. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_731296.html Abstract Surah Al-A'raf is one of the seven long Surahs of the Holy Quran. Contemporary commentators have considered the subject of social life as an interpretative subject applicable to the concepts of this Surah. In addition to confirming this issue, the analysis of the content of this Surah shows that in this Surah, more emphasis is placed on the characteristics of good governance among the components of social life. Paying attention to the subject of social life and the component of governance as the most important component of social life can show the commentator a different face of Surah Al-A'raf, especially the verses related to the A'rafites. Various views have been presented by Shiite and Sunni commentators about who the "A'rafites" are. Some have considered the A'rafites to be prophets, righteous people, others have considered them to be the guardians of hell, angels, jinn, immature children, and others have considered them to be a people whose sins and good deeds are equal. Understanding this Surah through thematic and structural interpretation methods, in addition to being able to determine the case of the A’rafians, can provide a new explanation of why this conversation occurred. The characteristics of a good ruler in this Surah can be clearly identified. The analysis of the content of Surah A’raf, especially the verses related to the A’rafians, shows various indicators of a good ruler, which can be applied to the characteristics of a good ruler in social life. Indicators such as: interpersonal relationships, compassion, decision-making, awareness, corruption control, and foresight https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_731452.html Good governance requires the organization of relations between the government and citizens, and its most important aspect is the existence of an optimal, responsible and accountable system. Despite the laws of monitoring and accountability of government agents and institutions for the responsibilities assigned to them, the accountability system in Iran is not as efficient as it should be and faces obstacles and problems. The question is what factors have made accountability in Iran a challenge and what is the solution to optimize the accountability system? Despite some criticisms of its cognitive foundations, the good governance model is a suitable framework that provides a better opportunity for evaluating and organizing governance systems by expressing structural and functional indicators. The research results suggest that accountability challenges in Iran are caused by obstacles and problems at both the structural and functional levels of the governance system, including discursive conflicts about the limits and powers of political institutions, imbalances in the level of oversight and accountability of the country's forces, ambiguity in determining accountable individuals or institutions, along with the lack of an efficient information system, weakness in meritocratic governance, the lack of an efficient accountability system, the inefficiency of some managers, and widespread administrative corruption. At least five measures have been proposed to overcome these challenges. Structural reform of the government and its empowerment and efficiency; increasing the level of political participation and strengthening political institutionality; adhering to the rule of law; transparency and free flow of information; and finally, resolving group conflicts through consensus are among the most important measures that are necessary to solve accountability challenges in Iran. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_731886.html Quality, implementable, and widely acceptable laws are fundamental components of good governance, and the enactment of non-prioritized, dispersed, and unenforceable laws is a core challenge facing governance systems in many countries. Law impact assessment, as a tool to address this issue, is employed in numerous countries in both ex ante and ex post phases. The components of law impact assessment vary according to the foundational principles of each country’s governance system and are designed to align with their legal structures. The central research question of this study concerns the components of law impact assessment within the desirable governance framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran. To reach an answer, these components were redesigned from the Constitution, the constitutive source of the country’s governance system, by employing a content-analysis approach. In this process, 177 constitutional provisions were studied and 500 initial codes generated; through iterative examination, these codes and initial concepts were refined and transformed into 138 open codes. Subsequently, after refining the foundational concepts and categories, the law impact assessment components were elaborated across six dimensions: religious, socio-cultural, political, economic, environmental, and legislative principles. The findings indicate that grounding in Islamic norms, encompassing public interest and non-contravention with Islamic rulings, constitutes the religious components; the promotion of Islamic culture and the centrality of the family constitute the socio-cultural components; the protection of the environment and attention to intergenerational justice constitute the main environmental components; the preservation of political freedoms and the unity of the Muslim world constitute the political components; the rejection of monopolies and economic corruption, attention to the private and cooperative sectors, and the avoidance of economic dependence constitute the main economic components; and drawing on the legal experiences of other countries and adherence to the principles of law drafting constitute the main components of the legislative principles. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_733238.html The issue of hijab in Iran is no longer just an individual task or a jurisprudential issue, but rather, as a multi-layered challenge with cultural, political, and social dimensions, it has become one of the strategic issues of Islamic governance. The increasing spread of non-veiling and improper veiling has led to various efforts by various institutions to formulate and pass laws to manage this social challenge; however, existing legislative policies, due to the lack of a coherent theoretical framework and insufficient comprehensiveness, do not respond to the changing conditions of Iranian society in the field of chastity and hijab. Accordingly, the present study, by posing the main question: "What macro-policies based on Islamic governance in the field of promoting hijab exist in order to guide the legislative system in this matter?" seeks to provide a coherent and effective framework for legislative policymaking in this area. The research is based on the method of extra-textual interpretation with an inquiry approach, the information of which has been extracted and analyzed based on the main and macro-source of Islamic governance, namely the Holy Quran. The research begins with an analysis of the issue of non-veiling in the context of cognitive warfare and disruption in the social meaning-making system, and then, using the principles of religious policymaking, a set of macro-policies is extracted in the form of seven axes: Jihad of explanation, education and culture-building, role modeling, family-centeredness, popularization, encouragement, and targeted punishment. The findings show that the focal point of governance in this area is Jihad of explanation to neutralize the cognitive warfare of the enemies of Islamic society. Other policies, despite their very high importance and the need for systematic attention to them in the legislative process, will show their effectiveness in full coordination with Jihad of explanation. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_733322.html The relationship between the state and the nation is a fundamental pillar of political systems, which has faced significant challenges in "effectiveness" in recent decades. Resolving this issue requires moving beyond unilateral actions and adopting the interactive governance paradigm; an approach that assumes stakeholder participation in policy design and public service delivery. However, global models, which primarily focus on the experiences of developed democracies, lack the necessary alignment with the structural and political context of Iran. The primary objective of this research is to explain the requirements for reforming and applying interactive governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran through a synthesis of global literature and domestic experiences. Accordingly, the core issue of the study focuses on identifying structural, operational, and consequential solutions to improve the state-nation bond in the Iranian context. The research methodology is based on a "critical review" and "comparative study" of 50 selected sources (25 domestic and 25 foreign) from Scopus and Google Scholar databases over the last decade. Findings indicate that improving interactions depends on the establishment of efficient intermediary institutions. Key results are explained at three levels: at the structural level, the necessity of rearranging power centered on revolutionary institutions as "intermediary loops"; at the operational level, the transition from state stewardship to indigenous network management and advocacy; and at the consequential level, the "strengthening" of legitimacy through mutual oversight and transforming the citizen into a "co-creator." Finally, the research concludes by emphasizing the necessity of designing a desirable indigenous model and developing criteria for measuring interactive governance. It is suggested that by utilizing the capacity of philanthropists and charity organizations within a network management framework, the transition from directive governance to realistic facilitation be accelerated so that genuine public participation leads to the promotion of social capital and political legitimacy. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_735217.html The article systematically examines the components of civilizational mysticism in the intellectual system of Imam Khomeini (RA) using an analytical-descriptive approach. In the current situation where the Islamic world is facing identity and civilizational challenges, rereading the Imam's thoughts as the architect of a new Islamic civilization is considered a research necessity. This study, focusing on the analysis of the Four Journeys, especially the third journey (Sir Man al-Haqq ila al-Khalq bi-Haqq) and the fourth journey (Sir fi al-Khalq bi-Haqq), seeks to answer the fundamental question of how to establish a link between mystical conduct and social responsibilities in the process of civilization-building. The findings of the article, which were formulated using a descriptive analytical method, indicate that civilizational mysticism in the Imam's thought has a three-dimensional dimension: in the cognitive field, centered on the concept of "unity of social existence"; in the educational field, emphasizing "political responsibility" as a manifestation of the third journey; And in the operational field, with the characteristics of "mystical governance", "popularization of mysticism" and "social jihad" that have been manifested in the fourth journey. Thus, the most important achievement of this research is the design of an "integrated model of civilizational mysticism governance" at five levels that include philosophical, behavioral, jurisprudential, managerial and civilizational levels. On the one hand, this model responds to the theoretical needs of the field of Islamic humanities and, on the other hand, has the ability to be transformed into practical programs in the cultural and social fields. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_735253.html Social security, as one of the fundamental pillars of social justice and public welfare in contemporary societies, requires efficient and systematic governance. The general policies of social security issued by the Supreme Leader (2022) serve as a strategic upstream document for transforming the governance system in this domain. This study, employing a qualitative content analysis method, extracts the key requirements for effective governance from the text of these policies. The findings indicate that achieving the objectives of the document necessitates a transition from the current fragmented management to integrated governance based on six essential requirements: (1) Institutional Requirement (establishing cross-sectoral coordination mechanisms), (2) Transparency Requirement (financial and operational transparency of funds), (3) Justice Requirement (eliminating discrimination and empowering vulnerable groups), (4) Sustainability Requirement (ensuring sustainable resources and respecting intergenerational commitments), (5) Participation Requirement (utilizing public and civil capacities), and (6) Evaluation Requirement (preparing a social security annex for major plans). The author argues that the successful implementation of the general policies requires coordinated commitment from all three branches of government, enacting necessary laws, establishing efficient institutions, and ensuring continuous oversight. This study provides an operational framework for policymakers and implementers to achieve a comprehensive, just, and sustainable social security system. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_735254.html The intensification of cognitive warfare in recent decades has transformed societal psychological security into one of the central challenges of contemporary governance. Despite the expansion of the literature on soft security and cognitive warfare, analyses of psychological security have largely remained at the individual or descriptive level, leaving a significant gap in explaining its position as a governance-related category and a structural necessity. This study addresses the question of how psychological security is conceptualized within the intellectual framework of the Supreme Leader in the context of cognitive warfare and what governance requirements are necessary to ensure and sustain it. The novelty of the research lies in conceptualizing psychological security not as a secondary outcome but as a strategic variable of governance, reconstructed through an evidence-based conceptual model. The study aims to explicate the concept of psychological security from the perspective of the Supreme Leader and to extract the governance requirements necessary for its protection and reproduction under conditions of cognitive warfare. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research employs thematic analysis and strategic discourse analysis. A systematic corpus of the Supreme Leader’s statements from 1991 to 2024 constitutes the data set. The analytical process involves identifying the conceptual components of psychological security, formulating the mechanisms through which it is threatened in cognitive warfare, and inferring the corresponding governance requirements. The findings indicate that psychological security in the Supreme Leader’s intellectual framework is a multidimensional and structural concept grounded in public trust, social hope, mental tranquility, semantic coherence, and perceptual resilience. Cognitive warfare, through narrative distortion, media operations, and black propaganda, directly targets these components. Accordingly, effective governance for ensuring psychological security requires a narrative-oriented, proactive, transparent, and persuasive approach that can be articulated as a conceptual model of psychological security governance. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_735304.html The widespread adoption of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) across the globe, coupled with the cybernetic efforts of global arrogance to control humanity in pursuit of its own objectives, has generated numerous challenges in human life. These challenges can be mitigated—and progress made toward an ideal society (Madinah al-Fadhilah)—through governance based on Quranic principles. However, despite the significance of these challenges, no comprehensive framework has yet been proposed for governing emerging technologies in accordance with Quranic principles. Thus, the primary question of this research focuses on extracting Consistent Quranic principles based on the Wilayat model to the formulation of policies related to the governance and oversight of AI. This approach aims not only to advance technological development but also to promote justice, ethics, and accountability. In this research, data collection was conducted through library research, and data processing was carried out using descriptive-analytical and meta-synthesis methods. After a thematic examining verses of the Quran and Extracting governance principles of technologies, the study concludes that principles such as justice, transparency, accountability, and the preservation of human dignity are among the key requirements for AI governance based on the Quran and The Wilayat model was presented at three levels: 1. Superstructural (including four categories: A. In line with ultimate goals B. In line with achieving ethical goals C. Legal and national policies D. Methodological principles); 2. Structural (including three categories: A. Legislation B. Institutionalization C. Regulation); 3. Operational principles (including four categories: A. Execution and implementation B. Monitoring and evaluation C. Accountability and transparency D. Empowerment and education); consisting of a total of 35 Quranic principles. https://aeinehokmrani.iict.ac.ir/article_735668.html Virtueism, as one of the main pillars of political ethics in Shiite political thought, by addressing human and innate values, shows a way of governance in which it is possible to pay attention to the considerations of local culture in different geographical regions. To explain this, the type of encounter and view of collectivism on the challenges of the modern world has been taken as a model. Challenges whose manifestations can currently be seen in advanced and modern countries. The fading of human values ​​in modern societies, along with the disregard for human virtues and the issue of goodness as one of the innate tendencies of mankind, is an issue that can be examined and understood by referring to religious literature. Therefore, by examining these challenges, the model of innate governance is strengthened by considering the considerations of local culture in the political thought of Shahid Motahari. This article seeks to answer the question of whether a society formed on the basis of human values ​​in the theory of collectivism is related to the virtue-oriented society from the perspective of Shahid Motahari? In response to this question, it should be said that the society that the communitarians mention along with the criticism of the components of liberalism is somewhat similar to the society envisioned by Shahid Motahari, but what is the fundamental difference between these two approaches in the position of human nature, reason, and its relationship with spiritual resources? In this article, we have compared the thoughts of Shahid Motahari and the communitarians on community-centered virtue using qualitative and analytical methods and by reviewing library texts and documents and analytical methods.