Rereading and interpreting the ideas of leading Muslim thinkers
Mohammad Malekzadeh
Abstract
Sheikh Fazullah Nouri embodies a political and cultural movement in Iran whose foremost concern is the preservation of the nation's religious identity and its autonomy across economic, social, and political domains. Terrorism, colonialism, and the preservation of the nation's independence were among ...
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Sheikh Fazullah Nouri embodies a political and cultural movement in Iran whose foremost concern is the preservation of the nation's religious identity and its autonomy across economic, social, and political domains. Terrorism, colonialism, and the preservation of the nation's independence were among the matters that occupied his attention in Iran. This matter positioned him among the forerunners of the Iranian legitimate constitutional movement and the tobacco movement. By leveraging his profound understanding of the underpinnings of Western civilization and culture, Sheikh Fazlullah directed his campaigns primarily towards safeguarding the dignity of the Iranian people, preserving the role of religion in the nation's unity and independence, and severing the foreign influence over the country's destiny. Principally the two currents of foreign colonialism and internal westernism opposed Sheikh Fazlullah. These factions viewed the Sheikh as an impediment to their objectives. Ultimately, Sheikh Fazlullah gave his life to defend the religion and fight for Iran's independence. By employing a descriptive and analytical approach, this article examines the intellectual underpinnings and facets of Sheikh Fazlullah's Iranian independence movement and liberation from colonial rule.
