The Role of Zahra (peace be upon her) in Defending the Precinct of Guardianship

In Islam, Imamate or guardianship is regarded as one of the main principles of beliefs and foundations of political, social and cultural life, and, according to Shiah, guardianship enjoys a special and high status, so that it ranks above prayer, fasting, hajj or jihad. The approach adopted by Zahra (peace be upon her), who is the first supporter and defender of rightful divine guardianship and the pioneer in defending the precinct of guardianship, determines the axis of the political and social values in the historical movement of Islam. Her approach in defending the precinct of guardianship in the period between the Holy Prophet's demise and her martyrdom represents one of the important phases in the history of Islam. During this short period of time, Zahra (peace be upon her), as a great politician, set up her "political university" for defending guardianship and could, within less than 100 days, promote her "political culture" and provide the followers of truth with a torch of guidance. Therefore, Using a descriptive-analytical method the present paper introduces a picture of how the precinct of guardianship was defended and explains the critical situation of the time by citing historical evidence. Finally, an account is given about Zahra's theoretical and practical conduct in this political conflict with the aim of consolidating the position of truth and justice.