Contexts and Factors of Global Arrogance Decline in Ayatullah Khamenei’s Defensive Thought: Quranic Analysis

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1 PhD Candidate of Quran and Orientalists, Faculty of Quran and Hadith, al-Mustafa International University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

2 Professor, Faculty of Quran and Hadith, al-Mustafa International University, Qum, Iran

Abstract

In contemporary Muslim literature, the term “global arrogance” is used to describe the cultural and economic hegemony of powerful nations over other countries. The primary aim of this research is to explore the contexts and factors contributing to the decline of global arrogance within the framework of Ayatullah Khamenei’s defensive thought, analyzed through a Quranic lens. The study began with a theoretical framework focusing on the conceptual analysis of some related terms, the position of defense in Ayatullah Khamenei’s political thought, and the Quranic basics of Imam Khamenei’s defensive thought. Using a descriptive and analytical method, this research has examined based on the Quran, the contexts and factors of the global arrogance decline as explained by His Eminence to reach the research outcome. The findings revealed that several factors contribute to the decline of global arrogance, including a lack of spirituality, arrogance itself, family breakdowns, and social injustice. Additionally, moral and cultural erosion, social decay, economic downturns, political challenges, the global Islamic awakening, and the emergence of a new world order are significant influences on this decline. The paper concludes that Ayatullah Khamenei’s defensive thought provides a robust framework for understanding resistance to global arrogance, advocating for a strategic approach that combines spiritual conviction and political action to combat oppression, thereby contributing to the broader discourse on anti-imperialism in contemporary geopolitical contexts.

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The Quran: Contemporary Studies
Volume 3, Issue 9 - Serial Number 9
Third year, Number 9, Autumn 2024
December 2024
Pages 110-136

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