نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Social capital, as the fundamental bedrock of good governance, plays a determining role in fostering social cohesion, strengthening political legitimacy, and enhancing the resilience of governance systems. This study was conducted with the aim of extracting and elucidating the components of social capital from religious texts, with a specific focus on Nahj ul-Balagha as one of the richest sources of Islamic knowledge in the field of governance. Utilizing the thematic analysis method with an interpretive-inductive approach, all the sermons, letters, and wise statements from of Nahj ul-Balagha were examined and analyzed. The findings identified and introduced four main and fundamental pillars of social capital in Alawi (Imam Ali's) thought. These include: 1. Trust and honesty as the cornerstone of the mutual relationship between the government and the people, 2. Participation and social solidarity as a necessary prerequisite for achieving sustainable development, 3. Observance of justice and ethics as the essential criterion in all actions and decisions of the rulers, and 4. Resilience and foresight as a strategic capacity for confronting future crises and challenges. This research ultimately concludes that by presenting this comprehensive conceptual framework, Nahj ul-Balagha not only provides an indigenous and effective response to the challenges of eroding social capital in contemporary Iranian society but also offers a strategic roadmap for realizing a forward-looking, justice-oriented, and civilization-building governance within the Islamic Revolution.
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