He believed that the Twelve Imams (not Rashidun except Ali) are the real successors of the Prophet and they tried to make equal society. The group opposed other social sectors such as the “wealthy bazaaris”, the “liberal politicians” and the “Marxist atheists” who, in their view, “were plotting to betray the Islamic Revolution”.
The group self-proclaimed to be followers of Ali Shariati, however, according to Ronen Cohen, the claim was used instrumentally to look more “prestigious” and allow them to develop their combined ideology. The group opposed other social sectors such as the “wealthy bazaaris”, the “liberal politicians” and the “Marxist atheists” who, in their view, “were plotting to betray the Islamic Revolution”. The group self-proclaimed to be followers of Ali Shariati, however, according to Ronen Cohen, the claim was used instrumentally to look more “prestigious” and allow them to develop their combined ideology.
