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The history of the discourse of west-oriented intellectuals shows that it has been affected by the thought of modernity, a discourse which Imam Khomeini (R.A.) and after him the Supreme Leader have presented and stabilized a native (religious) alternative model by criticizing it, (History) an issue which has not been investigated through the perspective of deconstructing egocentrism of western thought! (Background) Whereas none of the discourses of modernity are able to answer the issues of Iranian society! (Problem) However, what could the alternative system be? (Question) By reviving Islamist discourse and deconstructing the west-oriented discourse, Imam Khomeini (R.A.) presented a unique reading of the universe, man and religion which can be mentioned in the form of a discourse which is neither rooted in western modernity nor influenced by the wave of postmodern relativism, and is not traditionalist or nostalgic, and stabilized its leadership in the form of religious democracy. This discourse is a discourse derived from Islamic-Iranian context which brings about a transcendental goal for the disheveled and depressed man in the modern era. (Hypothesis) The present article, using content analysis method in the framework of deconstruction as an analytical strategy (Methodology), seeks to draw the aforementioned discourse (Objective) to show that the ideal model of democratic political system is only definable and stable based on native and religious origins and values. (Finding)

Deconstruction is a strategy for demonstrating the contribution of philosophy to achieving the meaning of democracy in the postmodern world. It seeks to establish philosophical principles consistent with the principle of tolerating others and democracy in the post-democracy world. Meanwhile, Derrida's ideas in the field of socio-political democracy, such as future democracy and its oncoming challenges, are also rooted in his philosophy. Hence, democracy and deconstruction are the two sides of a coin, and one cannot be understood without the other. This connection is unbreakable and necessary and pivotal to Derrida's thinking about philosophy and politics. The breakthrough has come to suggest new horizons with the critique of modern systems including Western democracies that marginalized forces on the frontiers of democracy can actively participate in determining their own destinies. Contrary to positive methods, the underlying breach does not have a relative relation with the ultimate clarity of the Western society, and it is considered to be the fruits of the linear maturity of history. On the contrary, with the critique of metaphysical systems, it is a strategic breakthrough, so that the inertia of the universe becomes the instrument of successive negotiation. As far as the subject of this article is concerned, it attempts to define the Western metaphysical breakdown, then it shows how Derrida has benefited from this strategy in order to open up the political blockade of Western democratization with ongoing openings. The study of the link between deconstructive philosophy and democracy and how they interact with each other will be the cornerstone of this article.