What is the name of the principle Khomeini expanded on in his writings, which was later added to the Iranian constitution?
Velâyat-e Faqih
Sharia Law
Ijtihad
Taqiyya
Answer
Khomeini expanded on the principle of Velâyat-e Faqih, or "Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist (clerical authority)," in his writings. This principle, which includes theocratic political rule by Islamic jurists, was later added to the Iranian constitution after the 1979 revolution.
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