About RISE

RISE (Review of Islamic Studies and Endeavors) is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research in Islamic philosophy, Qur’anic studies, and contemporary Islamic thought. We feature original articles, book reviews, and scholarly reports for an international academic audience.

Qom Seminary Centennial: Interview with Dr. Moqimi Haji on 100 Years of the Hawza

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page   On the occasion of the Qom Seminary Centennial, RISE sat down with Hujjat al-Islam Moqimi…

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Short reflections and essays from contributors to the field of Islamic Studies.

Islam and Its Relationship with the Humanities: Foundations, Components, and Bilateral Ijtihad

This text explores the fundamental components of science and examines the structural relationship between Islam…

Yadollah Yazdanpanah

Understanding Divine Rulings: Time, Exigencies, and Jurisprudential Currents in the Hawza

This article examines three dominant jurisprudential currents within the Hawza regarding the interpretation of divine…

Abolqasem Alidoost

The Paradigm of Religious Science: Confronting Western Epistemology and Scientific Hegemony

Explore the emergence of the “religious science” paradigm among Muslim scholars as a critical response…

Hamid Parsania

Clean Hands, Dirty Allies

Western powers have long maintained dominance by allying with the most harmful local actors in…

Hossein Latifi

The Validation Complex and the Recolonization of Identity Revival

Returning to Iran's ancient pre-Islamic heritage while discarding 1,400 years of Islamic history is not…

Hossein Latifi

The Ultimate Pilgrimage

I returned from Iraq a few days ago. I was there to participate in the…

D.D. Sodagar

The Imperative for a Philosophical Articulation of the Islamic Revolution: Identity, Continuity, and Global Discourse

Discover why the Islamic Revolution demands a robust philosophical articulation. Explore how theoretical foundations shape…

Yadollah Yazdanpanah