Savior Politics From Shrine to Crown: Iran Does Not Need Another

Savior Politics From Shrine to Crown: Iran Does Not Need Another

Though geographically it lies near Qom, Jamkaran (the site associated with the hidden imam, Mahdi) exists far beyond any mosque, shrine, or well. It is a psychological architecture— a way of relating to power, history, and responsibility. Jamkaran names the belief that salvation arrives from outside human agency, that redemption descends from above rather than being constructed through collective action. It is not theology per se, but a politica…