University of Tehran, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies Iranian Journal for the History of Islamic Civilization 2228-7906 57 1 2025 02 17 The Semantic System of Law in the Thought of Iranian Anti-Constitutional Scholars The Semantic System of Law in the Thought of Iranian Anti-Constitutional Scholars 229 249 100754 10.22059/jhic.2024.381665.654517 FA Habib Mirali Department of Political Sciences, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Hamed Ameri Golestani Department of Political Science, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran 0000-0002-7296-5579 Farzad Navidinia Department of Political Science, Islamic Azad University, Andimshek Branch, Andimshek, Iran Shiva Jalalpoor Department of Political Sciences, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Journal Article 2024 09 01 Understanding the thought of Iran's anti-constitutional scholars hinges on their "semantic system," which underpins their biases regarding key concepts of the period. This research examines this system in relation to the concept of law, a central theme of the era. Employing conceptual history, the study investigates the ideas that motivated these scholars' opposition to the constitution in both theory and practice. Their approach to the "new world" is a crucial component of this semantic system, offering insights into their understanding of other fundamental concepts. The relationship between the "old" and the "new" is fundamental to this system. Consequently, this research identifies several key propositions within the anti-constitutional scholars' semantic system that reveal their stance on law. These include: the central proposition of rejecting the intellectual achievements of Iran's "Political Modernization Experience," and the supporting propositions of: the completeness and sufficiency of Sharia law; Sharia as the sole legitimate law; the comparison of new lawmaking to the death of the Prophet; the immutability of law; and the characterization of "new" law as an abrogation of Sharia. Understanding the thought of Iran's anti-constitutional scholars hinges on their "semantic system," which underpins their biases regarding key concepts of the period. This research examines this system in relation to the concept of law, a central theme of the era. Employing conceptual history, the study investigates the ideas that motivated these scholars' opposition to the constitution in both theory and practice. Their approach to the "new world" is a crucial component of this semantic system, offering insights into their understanding of other fundamental concepts. The relationship between the "old" and the "new" is fundamental to this system. Consequently, this research identifies several key propositions within the anti-constitutional scholars' semantic system that reveal their stance on law. These include: the central proposition of rejecting the intellectual achievements of Iran's "Political Modernization Experience," and the supporting propositions of: the completeness and sufficiency of Sharia law; Sharia as the sole legitimate law; the comparison of new lawmaking to the death of the Prophet; the immutability of law; and the characterization of "new" law as an abrogation of Sharia. https://jhic.ut.ac.ir/article_100754_b94ba926012fa6393e2208eaad61f4c3.pdf