QOQNOOS IS NOT A POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

To convey the true meaning of our Mission Statement and prevent an incorrect interpretation of our goals, we must scrupulously define and precisely analyze the meaning of the word “Politics”. Failure to clarify this concept will create confusion among our readers and lead to unwanted politicization of our mission among our critics.

Most dictionaries define Politics as “The art or science of government”, or more precisely, the ideology that a group or “Political Party” believes to be the best methodology for the governance and development of a specific society. Examples of such ideologies abound throughout history and their study forms a most important subset of social sciences, denoted by “Political Science”. It includes such familiar systems of government such as Democracy, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism, Monarchy or the “Governance by the Religious Leader” (Velayat Faghih) embraced by the Islamic Republic in Iran.

In contrast, when we speak of achieving happiness and well-being for humanity in general or a particular nation, such as Iran, we cannot restrict ourselves to follow any specific ideology because the realization of such superior goals is beyond the dictates of any political dogma. We believe that only a systematic scientific approach, reinforced by impartial, rational thinking is the only methodology that can guarantee the implementation and achievement of such noble and grand objectives.