Political Development Models with an Emphasis Imam Khomeini's Thoughts

This article claims that according to Imam Khomeini, the political development originates from Islamic and divine principles and foundations and is based on maximum participation of each citizen. Its aim is happiness in this world and in the hereafter and material and spiritual improvement of the individual and the society with an inclination towards closeness to God and His satisfaction. Regarding its implementation it has four models: holy prophet's (S) model, Imam Ali's (A) model, Imam Mahdi's (A) model and Welayate Faqih. In contrast, political development according to western models is generally based on material needs, the improvement of the individual and the society's worldly status and political system. According to Imam Khomeini, politics is divided into three types: satanic, humanistic and divine. Divine politics covers all aspects of human life both in this world and in the hereafter. In Imam Khomeini's opinion political development is divided into two types transcendental and non-transcendental (low level and high level) and his choice is transcendental.