Elucidating Ethical Politics in the Islamic System in The Political Ideology of Imam Khomeini

This research examines the ethical politics in the Islamic system from the political perspective of Imam Khomeini. The research adopts a descriptive-analytical method, and the results indicate that in Imam Khomeini's ideology, divine politics is the only acceptable policy for governing society. As a religious politician, he attached particular importance to ethics and morality, considering them the backbone of social and individual development. He vigorously confronted moral decadence in political ethics, emphasizing the need for moral and spiritual elevation. Imam Khomeini's ethical politics not only sought to purify society from corruption but also aimed at establishing a just and moral government. He framed ethical politics as a solution to the challenges posed by Western modernity, Iranian constitutionalism, and particularly during World War II when Iran faced occupation and humiliation. His ethical politics, rooted in Islamic values, provided a comprehensive framework for addressing society's fixed and variable needs.