P/P/106. Political struggle in Iran and Islamic democracy

The paper seeks to investigate how the struggle between conservatives and reformists in Iran influences the relationship between Islam and democracy. An overview of the election situation in Iran focuses on the contradictory aspects of Iranian Constitution that masks a one party system and makes Iran a theocratic state rather than a democratic one. The author gives a brief account of the political structure and the stands of the two competing powers (conservatives and reformists) concluding that the reform of the Constitution is seriously called for to implement Islamic democracy.