ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the constituents of the Shi‘ite religious ideology that form the background of Hizbullah's religious ideology. The constituents of Hizbullah's religious ideology are the following: (1) belief in Shi‘a 1 Islam; (2) wilayat al-faqih (guardianship of the jurisprudent or jurisconsult); (3) and jihad (struggle) fi sabili Allah (in the way of God). 2 “Section I” describes the classical Shi‘ite doctrines or the fundamentals of the Shi‘ite faith and its basic historical development in order to determine which lines and outlook Hizbullah follows; “Section II” discusses Imam Khumayni's elaboration of the Shi‘ite religious ideology; “Section III” outlines Ayatullah Fadlallah's possible contribution to Hizbullah's ideology and thinking; and “Section IV” highlights Hizbullah's acceptance, choice, and application of this heritage indicating on what does Hizbullah put emphasis on. This will be followed by a summary of the basic constituents of Hizbullah's religious ideology.
