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The Right to Guidance: Looking at Islam, International documents and domestic Laws of Iran and France
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SEYED MOHAMMAD SAEID TAHERI MOOSAVI *    |
| University of Religions and Denominations |
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In the modern post-World War II cultural framework, efforts are consistently made to marginalize divine religions or replace them with anthropocentrism (humanism). Given that a vast portion of the world remains religiously oriented, this fundamental question arises: Is the act of guiding humanity toward divine religions by spiritual leaders (prophets and clergy) considered an inalienable right, or, as promoted by secular and laïc cultural systems, is this right denied based on the principle that religious beliefs and inclinations are strictly a private, individual matter? By examining the political structures and cultural legal frameworks of the secular/laïc society of France and the religious society of Iran, one can conclude that the principle of “guidance” is not only legitimate but considered essential—and even mandatory—in both societies. This is because its ultimate objective is to safeguard human freedom in choosing the correct material and spiritual path. This necessity is provable not only through religious (Shar’i) and rational (Aqli) reasoning but is also corroborated by international legal documents and the statutory laws of most nations. Based on the legislation of the two countries under study in this article—conducted through library-based, descriptive-analytical, and comparative methodologies—it is demonstrated that the right to guidance is explicitly or implicitly recognized and legitimized within these legal systems.
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| Keywords: Human-centeredness, invitation and preaching, secularism, laicism, religious system, religious guidance |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/05/12 | Accepted: 2025/07/23 | Published: 2025/08/30
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