The leadership of the Jurisprudence
Summary and background Shiite jurisprudence has always tried to comprehensively control the even minute elements of the lives of its followers by devising rules and regulations and calling them divine and the sets of laws as “divine laws.” These laws determine the limits of individ
Islamic Republic of Iran’s Parliament Structure and Responsibilities
Summary and background Iranian Islamic Parliament (Majlis), now in its tenth session is the main legislative body of the Iranian government. Based on Iranian constitution, Majlis has two main responsibilities: 1. Passing new laws and legislatures. 2. Oversight on the other two pillars of the g
The Guardian Council
Summary and background The Iranian “Constitutional Movement” (also known as the Constitutional Revolution) of 1906 resulted in the formation of the first “Iranian National Parliament” (Majlis). In its inception, the Parliamentarians agreed to form a separate entity consisting of five h