Several pundits, analysts and experts have written books and articles about Imam Khomeini’s political thought.
Obviously, we cannot, for the sake of brevity, delve into all angles of his political thought.
Therefore, we will make very brief and cursory references to some of the angles of Imam Khomeini’s dynamic ideals and we request the reader to refer to special books in this regard in order to find more details.
Political thought is a collection of ideas and opinions that shape, in a rational, logical and demonstrative method, the development of a political life.
In fact, it refers to thinking about politics at any level of conceptualization and articulation.
It can be descriptive and explanatory and a political thinker is one who can argue about his ideas and opinions demonstratively and logically in a way such that his thoughts are no longer considered to be merely his personal idea and preferences.
Justice is one of the key concepts underscored by late Imam Khomeini.
It is considered to be the most pivotal social political orientation of the political system from his perspective.
In his theoretical and practical stance, Imam Khomeini considers the establishment of equity and justice in society as one of the most important objectives of the political system:
God, the Exalted and Glorified, says that ‘We sent Our apostles with clear arguments, and sent down with them the Book and the balance that men may conduct themselves with equity and that social justice may prevail among them.’”
Indeed, one of the characteristics of Imam Khomeini’s political is that he maintained that government is not but a tool for actualization and materialization of justice and spirituality in society because if justice is established in the society, man is enabled to move towards growth and prosperity.
Similarly, if the society is deprived of justice, it will also be deprived of prosperity and salvation.