Preamble
The constitution begins by stating that the "anti-despotic movement for constitutional government, and anti-colonialist movement for the nationalization of petroleum" in 1950s failed because of lack of religious coloring thereunder. Moreover, the "central axis" of the theocracy shall be Quran and hadith.
Preamble further states: "The Assembly of Experts for Constitution...fram the Constitution... by the government...with the hope that this century will witness the establishment of a universal holy government and the downfall of all others." (See also: Mahdi and Mohammed al-Mahdi)
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