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Jurisprudential and Legal Review of Iranian and Islamic Criminal Policy Toward Terrorism
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Marzieh Mohammadi1   , Siamak Jafar Zadeh2 |
1- M.A. in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. (Corresponding Author)
2- Associate Professor in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. |
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Abstract: (70 Views) |
| As one of the most severe threats to life, human dignity, and public security, terrorist acts are condemned and criminalized in both Islamic jurisprudence and Iranian criminal law, adopting an approach based on the prohibition of killing innocent people, the ban on causing terror and social corruption, and the necessity of repelling danger. Aiming to elucidate the jurisprudential foundations, legal frameworks, and criminal policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran toward terrorism, the present study demonstrates that in jurisprudence, the fundamental principle is the prohibition of targeted attacks on civilians and the creation of public terror. Furthermore, actions such as direct perpetration, complicity, ordering, and providing operational grounds (including financing, logistics, training, and facilitation) can entail criminal liability. Moreover, in Iranian positive law, criminal policy is centered on the extensive criminalization of terrorism-related behaviors, the aggravation of sanctions, and the adoption of deterrent approaches; the mere commission of a terrorist act is not the sole ground for liability, but organized participation and roles in planning, procuring tools, supporting, and organizing are also subject to criminal prosecution. Finally, the paper concludes by emphasizing that the alignment of jurisprudential foundations with the security objectives of criminal law justifies the adoption of stringent policies to prevent, combat, and mitigate the impacts of terrorism on society. |
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| Keywords: Terrorism, Islamic Jurisprudence, Public Security, Criminalization, Criminal Policy |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/08/18 | Revised: 2025/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/12/4 | Published: 2026/06/22
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