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Assessing the Intellectual Underpinnings of the Hojjatieh
Society and Evaluating the Attitudes of Tehran's Youth
Towards Passive Awaiting
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Majid Rezaeian    , Arezu Ghiyasvand * |
| Social Communication Sciences, Faculty of Culture and Communication Sciences, Soureh University, Tehran, Iran , arezooghiyasvand8@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (611 Views) |
The Hojjatieh Society (Anjoman-e-Hojjatieh), a traditionalist Iranian Shiite organization, advocates for passive awaiting during the period of occultation. This ideology contrasts with the cultural movement of the Islamic Revolution and its subsequent system, potentially causing negative consequences for the Islamic community. This study aims to identify key components of this ideology and to examine its influence on young people in Tehran. Historical data was collected through documentary and desk study methods, while a survey and a questionnaire were employed for field research. Qualitative content analysis was used for the historical part, and statistical methods were applied to the field data. The study's findings reveal that the Hojjatieh Society's key ideological tenets include opposing the establishment of an Islamic government during occultation, advocating for the separation of religion and politics, and discouraging active resistance against oppressors and corruption during this period. Additionally, the society dismisses philosophy and mysticism as illegitimate innovations and opposes unity with Sunni Muslims, highlighting the distinct beliefs and practices that define this traditionalist Shiite organization. The results suggest varying degrees of inclination towards the Hojjatieh Society's key tenets among the surveyed population of young individuals in Tehran; 21.6% of respondents demonstrated a very low inclination, 30.5% exhibited a low inclination, 37% showed a medium inclination, 9.1% displayed a high inclination, and 1.8% reported a very high inclination. Collectively, these findings point to an overall low level of inclination towards these ideological components among Tehran's youth.
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| Keywords: Hojjatieh Society, passive awaiting, active awaiting, youth. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
History of Iran / Contemporary History
Received: 2024/10/19 | Revised: 2025/03/4 | Accepted: 2024/12/7 | ePublished ahead of print: 2025/01/3 | Published: 2025/03/3 | ePublished: 2025/03/3
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