A series of articles exploring the very contentious yet important topic of freedom in the different aspects of human life. This series is based on talks given by Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, and gives us a glance into Islam’s outlook of freedom in contrast to what the modern western and materialistic ideology propagates.
15 – Economic Freedom and the Islamic Government
The topic I will present here is in continuation of previous discussions regarding issues related to freedom, specifically economic freedom. As was mentioned at the beginning of this discussion, economic freedom within the system of the Islamic Republic is an issue that incites many questions and discussions. All those who encounter economic activity …
14 – Charity and Economic Freedom in Islam
The discussion I will present here is regarding the act of charity in the way of God in light of our previous discussion regarding economic freedoms in Islam. We said that Islam believes in the economy of the people. Islam does not make the economic activity exclusive to the government rather it allows individuals of the society to strive, …
13 – The Limits of Economic Freedom in Islam
The current topic is a continuation of the previous discussion regarding economic freedoms in an Islamic society. Economic freedom is one of the numerous dimensions and issues regarding the Islamic economy [that can be discussed]. We do not want to discuss the general issues of the Islamic economy, as there are certainly a variety of topics on the Islamic economy …
12 – Economic Freedoom In Islam
In the continuation of our discussion on the various types of freedoms in an Islamic society and the responsibilities of the Islamic government to safeguard these freedoms, we have reached the topic of economic issues, activities and endeavours. This discussion is one that is very important and also quite sensitive …
11 – Freedom And The Right To Vote
The topic that we have been exploring in this series is regarding Islamic freedoms, and we have reached the discussion on political freedoms in an Islamic society. Political freedoms in society includes the individuals’ right to vote in this manner that whether it be the ruler, the leader of the society, the guardian of the Islamic system, …
10 – Freedom of Chosing a System of Governance
The discussion presented here is on political freedom in an Islamic system. Political freedom, told concisely, means that the individuals within an Islamic society have influence on the formation and direction of the political system of said society …
9 – The limits of freedom of speech in Islam
The ongoing discussion is regarding freedom of speech and expressing belief. Previously, we said that, even though we did not find any direct reference to freedom of expressing belief in Islamic sources, it can be concluded that one is free to express one’s belief in an Islamic society by referring to historical, Quranic, and narrated evidence …
8 – Freedom of expression in Islam
We have thus far discussed freedom from an Islamic perspective and the responsibilities an Islamic government has, based on the teachings of the Quran, with regards to the freedoms of society and individuals. First, we elaborated on the meaning of freedom according to Islam and how it differs with what is referred to as freedom in the West …
7 – Islam’s stance on false ideology
In our discussion on freedom, we reached the topic of freedom of belief in Islam. We mentioned that Islam supports freedom of belief within an Islamic society, meaning that no one is investigated or put under pressure or force for having false beliefs – even if having false beliefs is something looked down according to Islamic edicts and is illogical …
6 – Freedom in Islam vis-a-vis religious beliefs
We have previously discussed freedom of thought and belief in Islam to some extent. Three aspects were mentioned in regards to this type of freedom. First was Islam’s perspective on the freedom of thinking and intellection, whic was already discussed …
5 – Freedom of thought in Islam
In our discussion on freedom in an Islamic society and the responsibility of an Islamic government with respect to said freedom, we have so far explained the concept of freedom from an Islamic perspective and the source of freedom …
4 – The effect of laws on freedom in Islam and the west
We have been discussing freedom in an Islamic society and the responsibility of an Islamic government with respect to this freedom. Previously, we covered two fundamental differences between freedom from the Islamic perspective and freedom in manmade cultures, specifically those of the West in the current age …
3 – The roots of freedom in Islam and the west
In the discussion on the Islamic perspective on freedom and the boundaries that an Islamic government has the responsibility for putting in place to provide for key Islamic freedoms in society, we mentioned that the western perspective on the concept of ‘freedom’ has many differences from the Islamic perspective …
2 – The boundaries of freedom in Islam and the west
The slogan and concept of ‘freedom’ has precedence in Islam. It is a mistake if some think that the issue of freedom – social and individual freedom – entered Islamic societies from the West and western cultures. Rather, in Islam and Islamic literature, the issue of freedom holds great importance …
1 – The meaning of freedom
The topic I will present here, which is the start of a series of discussions, is with regards to freedom in Islam and the Quran. It is an important Islamic and social discussion. What is the relationship of this topic with the topic of the Islamic government’s responsibilities towards society? …