The Jurist’s Shield: Faith Beyond Borders

The doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqih, or the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist, functions as the spiritual backbone of a transnational movement committed to resisting domination and injustice. It holds that in the absence of the infallible Imam, a qualified jurist must assume leadership to safeguard justice and defend the Mustad’afun, the oppressed.