Ulema ke JawabThe Educational Curriculum of Tanzeem-ul-Makatib: Jihad in the Era of Occultation and the Authorization of the General Deputy (Na’ib al-Amm) — An Analytical Study
Distinction of Deputyship: The text differentiates between the specific, historical Special Deputyship (Niyabat al-Khas) and the ongoing General Deputyship (Niyabat al-Amm) held by qualified jurists during the Major Occultation. Jurisprudential Views on Jihad: While classical consensus largely viewed initiative jihad as suspended without an Infallible Imam, several contemporary authorities (such as Ayatollah al-Khoei and Ayatollah Khamenei) maintain that its obligation or execution can persist under specific conditions. Authority and Execution: Grand Ayatollah al-Khoei grounds the jurist’s mandate to oversee such matters in Bab al-Hasbah and the prevention of social chaos, whereas Ayatollah Khamenei views it as an explicit prerogative of the Wali al-Amr. Contextual Application to Tanzeem-ul-Makatib: The curriculum's requirement of authorization from the "Deputy of the Imam" reflects this jurisprudential need for institutional oversight, emphasizing that military action cannot be declared arbitrarily by unauthorized individuals or rogue groups.
