Investigating Ideological and Political Origins of the Houthis' Movement

Subject Areas : Iranian Political Research

Ahmad Jansiz ¹ , Mostafa Tarin ²

1 - Associate Professor,Department of Political Sciences, University of Gilan, Gilan, Iran.
2 - PHD. Student, International Relations, Department of Political Sciences, University of Gilan, Gilan, Iran.

Received: 2019-11-06 Accepted : 2019-11-06 Published : 2019-10-23

Keywords: Iran, ایران, Saudi Arabia, یمن, عربستان, Yemen, United States, امریکا, جنبش حوثی‌‌ها, جنبش‌های سیاسی, Houthis Movement, Political movements,

Abstract :

The purpose of the present study is to investigate and identify the political, ideological roots, motivations, and motives of the Houthi movement that has emerged in Yemen in recent years. In this study, the scientific and theoretical reasons of the Houthi movement have been taken into consideration by Dokmajian theory, and the role of Zaydieh and the actions of Yemeni rulers, especially Ali Abdullah Saleh and the ideas of Hussein Al Houthi have been noticed. This paper, using a descriptive-analytical method, shows that in analyzing the causes of the Houthi movement, some internal factors such as political, social, cultural and economic conditions are considered to be a factor for this movement and some other theorists believe external factors, international system and the effects of external events have contributed to this movement. The dynamics of the Houthi movement indicate that it will gain an important place in the political future of Yemen and in power position. Studying the intellectual roots of this movement has mostly political and ideological backgrounds that have fed the will of its followers. Combating oppression, American hegemony, Zionist influence, and the destruction of secularism have a particular place in these ideas, and they emphasize the legitimacy of the political system, justice and the renunciation of evil.

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