The belief capacity of Sunni Sufis of Pakistan in order to increase the soft power of the Islamic revolution (examined example: Mohabbate Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the capacity of the mystical Sunnis of the Indian subcontinent to increase the soft power of the Islamic Revolution, which is done by focusing on Pakistan and believing in the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH). Has been with 11 Iranian and Pakistani elites. Library and field studies have been used to enrich this research. The findings of this research indicate that the "love of the Ahl al-Bayt (as)" of mystical sects is of great importance. Great respect for Sadat, narration of many hadiths from the infallible Imams (PBUH), pilgrimage, appeal, supplication and intercession are among the doctrinal capacities of the discourse of the Islamic Revolution.

Ayatollah Khamenei's "look to the east" strategy, especially in the second step statement, stems from his familiarity with Eastern culture and his deep knowledge of Islamic history and civilization in the Indian subcontinent. Keywords such as “soft power” and “soft warfare” and their cultural, political and economic resources have become more important as military options for each other diminish. Joseph Nye (then Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Public Studies and Harvard University) sees the use of potential and actual doctrinal and cultural capacities as influential, deeper, and longer lasting.
The question is, given the growth of "takfiri" movements in the West Asian region and the many religious and cultural similarities between Iran and Pakistan, can a strong link be established between Shiites and Sunnis? The main purpose of this study is to identify the opportunities for the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop the soft power of the Islamic Revolution. In this way, the prevention and treatment of devastating religious and cultural challenges will occur in the region, especially in the Indian subcontinent.

The type of research is analytical and applied and in terms of method is descriptive-comparative. In order to understand the religious similarities between Iranian Shiites and Sufi Sunnis in Pakistan, the method of collection, library and field has been used. Also, the method of elitism or in-depth interviews with 11 experts have been used. Finally, from the obtained results, solutions to increase the soft power of the Islamic Revolution have been presented.

The hallmark of Islam propagated by Iranians in the Indian subcontinent is mysticism and Sufism. Mystical Islam spread through the Persian language. There are many similar and common beliefs between Sunni and Shiite Sufis. Expressing love for the infallible Imams, especially Imam Ali (as), is a proof of this similarity. All Pakistani Sufi sects, including the four main sects, have spread to the subcontinent through the Iranians. That is, he was either the founder of the Iranian sector it spread through the Iranians. (Taheri, 1389, 29) Summary of all the teachings of sects is now known as "Barelvis".

The culture of the Indian subcontinent and Pakistan is a continuation of Islamic Iranian civilization. The atmosphere is Sufi. The mystical atmosphere is intertwined with the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (as). The discourse of "love of the Ahl al-Bayt (as)" among the Sunni sects of Pakistan and the Shiites is one of the similarities between the Muslims of the two countries. The superiority of Ali PBUH and the acceptance of his esoteric caliphate and the great respect for Sadat are other discourse similarities between the two. This ideological and cultural capacity can be used to develop the soft power of the Islamic Republic and to counter the soft war of the enemies.