The psychological operations of subversives to transform the Islamic system and the soft power to counter it from the perspective of the Supreme Leader

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran

Abstract
The most important duty of theological science is to protect the religious foundations of the society. This duty is sometimes done by arguing the truth of religion, sometimes by answering doubts and, if necessary, by explaining how doubts are created and the method of doubters in the transformation of religion. The psychological operation of subversives is a mysterious and calculating movement, along with detailed planning for the use of various methods, tools and facilities, which is done to change and destroy beliefs, and turn Islamic customs and traditions against it. to lead to the destruction of the religious and moral principles governing the society, For this reason, the current research has been conducted with the aim of explaining the main components of the subversives' psychological operations in the transformation of the Islamic system and the soft power to deal with it from the perspective of the Supreme Leader. The current research is developmental-applied and according to the need, the documentary-analytical method has also been used. The documents of the Supreme Leader's speech as the research community and other sources related to the research objectives have been used as research samples. Findings: The subversives' psychological operations are carried out with the aim of transforming the Islamic system, and exploiting soft war is their subversive strategy. Weakening and distorting religious beliefs and its foundations is the priority of subversives for the transformation of the system.The Islamic society is able to make their efforts fruitless by strengthening soft power, offensive or defensive.

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