The Foundations of Standing on the Right Side of History ‎Based on Civilizational Confrontation in the Thought of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD, Quran and Sciences, Management, Al-Mustafa International University, ‎Qom, Iran (corresponding author). ‎

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of ‎Theology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.‎

Abstract

The term "the right side of history" was used by Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a letter addressed to the conscientious students supporting the Palestinian people at universities in the United States. He stated: "You are now standing on the right side of history— which is unfolding before us." This research aims to provide an analytical and explanatory foundation for the movement toward "the right side of history," based on civilizational confrontation, using the analytical, inferential method. To gather information, the research has utilized the documentary method. In this study, the foundations of this movement are examined and explained from Quranic, narrative, historical, and rational perspectives, with a focus on the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution. The findings of the research indicate that through various transmitted and rational methods, one can understand this civilizational confrontation and its underlying principles. The diversity of these methods, considering the variety of tastes and interests in the fields of promotion and advocacy, will be very beneficial. Additionally, gaining insight into this matter can serve as a good prelude to explain the issue in various international spheres.

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