The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran consists of one introduction, 14 chapters and 177 articles. According to the Constitution, Islamic Republic of Iran is ruled based on Islamic beliefs and its legitimacy comes from the concept of Wilayate Faqih and people's vote. The country is ruled by people through holding free elections. The leader, being as just jurisprudents, of the country is elected indirectly by people's vote through the Experts Council. The ruling powers in Iran are: the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. Members of the Islamic Parliament of Iran as well as the president are elected through the polls. The Guardian Council of the Constitution consisting of lawyers and jurisprudents supervise the decisions made by the Parliament so that such decisions are based on Islamic laws.
Author(s): Supreme Legislative Council of I.R. Iran
Publisher: ALHODA International, Cultural, Artistic & Publishing Institution
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 97
City: Qom
Tags: Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran, Ijtihad, Wilayate Faqih, Governance of Jurist, Shiite Islam, Islamic Political System, Islamic Government
CONTENTS
Publisher's Note / First Edition 1
Preamble 7
CHAPTER I
General Principles 23
CHAPTER II
The Country's Official Language, Script, Calendar, and Flag 31
CHAPTER III
The Rights of the People 33
CHAPTER IV
The Economy and Finance 39
CHAPTER V
National Sovereignty and Powers Derived from it 45
CHAPTER VI
The Legislature 47
CHAPTER VII
The Councils 61
CHAPTER VIII
The Leader or the Leadership Council 65
CHAPTER IX
The Executive 71
CHAPTER X
Foreign Policy 83
CHAPTER XI
The Judiciary 85
CHAPTER XII
Radio and Television 91
CHAPTER XIII
The Supreme Council of National Security 93
CHAPTER XIV
Revision of the Constitution 95
