Maṣlaḥa as Sovereignty
Fadlallah and Khomeini Compared
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6160634 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexander Nachman (0000-0002-3168-042X, University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 89-112 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Middle East Law and Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1876-3367 • E-ISSN: 1876-3375 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18763375-00901001 |
| OpenAlex | W2602228431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article examines how Fadlallah and Khomeini’s respective quests for sovereignty are reflected in their political thought, particularly vis-a-vis their notions of maṣlaḥa, which I define as the “common good.” I argue that if, to an extent, Islamic political thought seeks to maximise maṣlaḥa , then this can also constitute a claim to sovereignty, the definition of which remains multidimensional and contentious. By closely examining Fadlallah and Khomeini’s writings and pronouncements on governance, popular movement, and state, I attempt to reveal how discussions regarding Islamic governance demonstrate a broader claim to authority in Islamic history
Corporate governance · Economics · Islam · Management · Political science · Politics · Popular sovereignty · Sharia · Sociology · Sovereignty · State (computer science · Theology · Education and Islamic Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |