On the subject of party-political pluralism, imam Shirazi is quoted as follows:

·        A party organisation becomes an obligatory duty if and when it becomes a prelude to establishing an Islamic government.

·        If other methods become available to establish Islamic rule, party activity becomes an optional duty.

·        Party activity is prohibited if it turns out to be a prelude to creating a parliament that does not rule according to Islamic Law.

·        Party activity is prohibited if it aims at running the political machine of the country without reference to and acting according to the jurisdiction of religious scholars.

·        Party activity is prohibited if it turns out to be a cause for bringing to power someone not acceptable to the majority of the nation, even if that someone was a learned and a just religious scholar.

·        A single party's monopoly of power is also prohibited, because Islam is a religion based and built on Shura... the consultative system.

Extracts from Muhammad G. Ayyub's book: "Features of the Political Theory of Imam Shirazi's Thought".

For detail insight into Imam Shirazi's political work see, for example:

Muhammad Shirazi, al-Fiqh series, volumes 101-102, "Islamic Government",

Muhammad Shirazi, al-Fiqh series, volumes 105-106, "Politics",

Muhammad Shirazi, "The Means to Muslim Revival",

Muhammad Shirazi, "The New Order for the World of Faith, Freedom, Welfare and Peace"