This book is an important work which originated in a series of lectures given at the Hawza of Najaf between January 21 and February 8, 1970, while Imam Khomeini was in exile.
It offers an important glimpse at the theological views of Imam Khomeini on Islamic government abs offers three major areas of discussion.
The first is the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of Islamic political power for Islamic goals, precepts, and criteria.
The second is the duty of the religious scholars (the fuqahā) to bring about an Islamic state.
Third, a program of action for the establishment of an Islamic state, including various measures for self-reform by the religious establishment.
