Explaining the Components and Foundations of Enhancing Participation in Governance from the Perspective of the Quran, Nahj al-Balagha, and Ghurar al-Hikam

Abstract

The aim of this research is to elucidate the components and foundations of enhancing participation in governance from the perspective of the Quran, Nahj al-Balagha, and Ghurar al-Hikam. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on lexicographical and semantic analysis of religious texts. The tools for data collection in this study include document analysis and note-taking from religious texts and certain provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The research findings indicated that components and categories such as justice and equity, truth and truth-seeking, consultation and advocacy of consultation, transparency and honesty, respect for the law, and law-abidingness play a significant role in increasing public participation in the formation and administration of Islamic governance. In examining religious texts and the legal system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with particular attention to the role of the people in the formation and administration of governmental affairs, public participation is emphasized in many verses, wisdoms, sermons, and letters (including verse 10 and 18 of Surah al-Fath, verse 3 of Surah al-Baqarah, Sermon 34, and Letter 53 of Nahj al-Balagha), as well as in the principles of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (including Clause 8 of Article 3, Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 26, Article 27, Article 56, Article 58, Article 59, Article 62, Articles 100 to 104, Article 114, etc.).