Journal of Razavi Culture

The Inspiring Role of Imam Reza's (as) Teachings in Strengthening the National Unity of Iranians

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammad Ibrahim Roshan Zamir 1
Hossein Akbari 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences

2 Department of Quranic sciences and Hadith if Razavi University of Islamic Sciences. mashhad. Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/farzv.2024.465121.2014
Abstract
National unity, meaning the alignment and coordination of the components of a political and social system, as the most important factor of national authority, the foundation of development and progress, and reducing internal and external threats, is of great importance for all countries. This matter is of double importance for the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is faced with the large number of efforts of the Arrogant Front to undermine its national unity. For national unity, they list several factors such as: land and territory, language, government, race and ethnicity, traditions and customs, intellectual heritage, myths and heroes, and the like, and there is a consensus about their role in strengthening national unity. But what is less mentioned is the role of religion and religious teachings in national unity; Some people even consider religion against national unity. This is despite the fact that religious beliefs have a much more important role in the stability of national unity than other factors. Considering the important role of religion and religious teachings in shaping the national unity of Iranians, it is appropriate to examine the role of Imam Reza’s teachings in this regard. The findings of this research, which is organized in a descriptive and analytical way, shows that Imam’s emigration to Iran, advice for unity and avoiding differences, justice, protection of human dignity, theoretical and practical confrontation with discrimination, moral characteristics and his respect for other sects have played an inspiring role in shaping and strengthening the national unity of Iranians in alignment with Islamic teachings and Islamic unity.

Keywords

Unity, National Unity, Biography of Imam Reza (AS), Words of Imam Reza (AS)

Subjects

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