Structure of Islamic Government in Islamic Thought

Every government has its own structure and ingredients. The structure of Islamic government and its ingredients, and nation's function and its role in this issue will be analyzed in this paper. Initially, it distinguishes the right of government in the Islamic approach with respect to verses and traditions, and then, it will explain general structure of Islamic government which it has 3 main elements in the Islamic political thought whether in the presence or in the occultation of Infallible Imam (a.s.). These 3 main elements are: leadership, government, and nation. Also, we will discuss government elements such as executive, legislative and judicial organization. This paper mainly refers to leadership, its features, empowerments, and qualifications and ultimately, it will discuss nation's role and function in the Islamic government.