Document Type : Original Article
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PhD student at the University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical Economics, Faculty of Economics, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
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Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
10.22034/irsj.2025.521505.1133
Abstract
This article, employing a systematic review methodology, examines the relationship between Islamic teachings and economic growth. In explicating perspectives on economic growth among Islamic leaders, it analyzes the views of Ayatollah Khamenei in this regard. Accordingly, through reviewing and analyzing various viewpoints—supportive, critical, and those advanced by Muslim economists—concerning the relationship between Islam and economic growth, the study explores the theoretical foundations and relevant evidence pertaining to this issue. The findings of the systematic review of the relevant literature indicate that Islamic teachings, by providing individual moral motivation, transparent institutional structures, and Sharia-compliant financial rules, create a suitable foundation for sustainable and balanced economic growth. The analysis of Ayatollah Khamenei’s thought, as a practical instance of applying Islamic teachings in economic policymaking, demonstrates that through reliance on the concept of the “Resistance Economy” and emphasis on pillars such as endogenous development, justice-orientation, knowledge-based production, and public participation, he offers a strategic and operational framework for the realization of Islamic economic growth. The results of this research indicate that Islamic teachings are not only theoretically compatible with the objectives of economic growth but can also, at the level of implementation, serve as an effective basis for development-oriented policymaking. Based on the available evidence and arguments, Islamic teachings and Ayatollah Khamenei’s thought not only facilitate economic growth but explicitly emphasize it.
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