The Tradition of Rationalism Among Shia Scholars

Rationalism in Shia Thought: From the Companions of the Imams to…

Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour
By Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour

Personal Identity in Islamic Philosophy and Contemporary Western Philosophy, Focusing on the Thoughts of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi

Abstract SUBJECT AND OBJECTIVES: Throughout history, the concept of human identity…

Mohammad Meftah
By Mohammad Meftah

The Latent Resources of Islamic Schools of Thought in Responding to Wahhabi Discourse

The Latent Resources of Islamic Schools of Thought in Responding to…

Seyed Farid Ghohestani
By Seyed Farid Ghohestani

Correct method of acquiring knowledge

Allameh Naraqi’s perspective

Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour
By Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour

From Faith to Civilization: Why Does the Muslim World Need Social Theology?

How can Islamic theology move beyond the realm of individual belief…

Mohammad Kashizadeh
By Mohammad Kashizadeh

The Perils of Misframing a Jurist’s Legacy

This essay challenges a misleading portrayal of the late Grand Ayatollah…

Hossein Latifi
By Hossein Latifi

The meaning of Tafsir in the Shia school of thought

The literal and terminological meaning of Quranic exegesis

Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour
By Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour

Shia mysticism (2)

differences between Shia mysticism and Sufism

Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour
By Abolfazl Nourmohammadpour

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.

Islam and Social Studies Issue 52
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Publication of the 52nd Issue of the Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Journal Islam and Social Studies (Spring 2026)
Ethics and Jurisprudential Deduction
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Analyzing the Relationship Between “Ethics” and “Jurisprudential Deduction” in a New Work: Publication of the Book An Introduction to the Impacts of Ethics on Jurisprudential Deduction
New Book: Education in the Modern Islamic Civilization
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Publication of Education in the Modern Islamic Civilization: An Analysis from the Perspective of the Need-Fulfillment System
Bibliography of Education Book: Islamic Revolution Leaders
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Publication of “Bibliography of Education,” Focusing on the Educational Views and Thoughts of the Islamic Revolution Leaders
The Four-Element Theory in Islamic Natural Sciences
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Publication of The Four-Element Theory: An Investigation into the Fundamental Role of the Four Elements in the Natural Sciences of the Islamic Era
Nation-state building in Iran
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Publication of the First Volume of “From Monarchy to Republicanism: The Experience of Nation-State Building in Contemporary Iran”
Economic Fortification & Resistance Economy: A New Book Review
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Publication of the Book “Economic Fortification and the Resistance Economy: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Issues”
Islamic Film Theory: New Academic Releases from IHU Press
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Cinema, State Policy, and Islamic Aesthetics: IHU Press Highlights Monograph Series on Media and Religion
Social Movements and Women's Movement Studies
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Thematic Exegesis in Sadr's Thought
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An Analysis of the Book Sadr’s Exegetical Thought: An Introduction to the Methodology of Thematic Exegesis
Interfaith Collaboration in Alike in Creation
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Unveiling of the Book Alike in Creation: A Collaborative Work by Eight Countries
Islamic Rational Sciences Thesauri Unveiled
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Unveiling of Two New Thesauri of Islamic Rational Sciences Featuring Over 5,800 Specialized Terms
Family Ethics in Islam: A Scholarly Framework
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Publication of the Book The System of Family Ethics in Islam: A Scholarly Research Approach
Intellectual Property in Islamic Jurisprudence
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Examining the Status of Intellectual Property in Jurisprudence of Transactions: The Book “Oral Lectures on Intellectual Property” is Published
Swap Contracts in Islamic Jurisprudence and Economics
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A Jurisprudential-Economic Review of Swap Contracts
Qom Seminary Centennial: Interview with Dr. Moqimi Haji on 100 Years of the Ḥawza
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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…

Islam Within: Exploring Its Spiritual Teachings
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Book Review — Islam Within: Exploring Its Spiritual Teachings

A Study of the Foundations of Islamic Human Sciences
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A Study of the Nature, Rationale, and Methodology of Islamic Human Sciences

A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences | Syed Naquib Al-Attas
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A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences

Tafsir Tasnim: Review of Jawadi Amuli’s Quranic Exegesis
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Book Review: Tafsīr-i Tasnīm

Academic Report on the Webinar: The Evolution of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years Featuring Professor Liyakat Takim
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Academic Report on the Webinar: The Evolution of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years Featuring Professor Liyakat Takim

The First International Conference of Directors of Islamic Studies Centers
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1st International Conference of Directors of Islamic Studies Centers

Centennial Re-establishment Conference and the new intellectual and scientific developments in the Qom Seminary
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New Intellectual Reflections and Scientific Developments in the Qom Seminary: A Review of the Centennial Re-establishment Conference

The First International Conference on Human Rights from an Eastern Perspective: Redefining the Global Human Rights Discourse Through an Eastern Cultural Lens
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The First International Conference on Human Rights from an Eastern Perspective: Redefining the Global Human Rights Discourse Through an Eastern Cultural Lens

Publication of the 52nd Issue of the Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Journal Islam and Social Studies (Spring 2026)

Islam and Social Studies Issue 52

The 52nd issue of the peer-reviewed quarterly journal Islam and Social Studies (affiliated with the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy) has been published in the fields of social theorizing, comparative studies of religion and society, and empirical sociology, and is…

Chat with Book AI for Islamic Studies

Unveiling of the Intelligent “Chat with Book” System: Transforming Islamic Studies Research via Artificial Intelligence and the Analysis of 138,000 Volumes

Islamic Economic Ethics: A New Systematic Model Explained
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Elucidating the Systematic Model of the Relationship Between Ethics and Economics; The Book Ethics and Economics in the Quran Has Been Published

Jurisprudence of Money Volume 2
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Publication of the Second Volume of the Book “The Jurisprudence of Money”: An Ijtihadi Examination of Banking Jurisprudence and Loan Usury

International Student Admissions 2026-2027
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Call for International Student Admissions

Agile Mission-Driven Management Model
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New Book Release: “Designing and Explaining the Agile Mission-Driven Management Model”; An Indigenous Approach to Public Administration in Iran

A New Book on Humanistic Economics
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The Narrative of Human Understanding of Welfare, Justice, and Collective Life in Economics from a Human Perspective

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Issues Archive
Ethics and Jurisprudential Deduction
BooksNews

Analyzing the Relationship Between “Ethics” and “Jurisprudential Deduction” in a New Work: Publication of the Book An Introduction to the Impacts of Ethics on Jurisprudential Deduction

Family Ethics in Islam: A Scholarly Framework
BooksFeatured

Publication of the Book The System of Family Ethics in Islam: A Scholarly Research Approach

The Four-Element Theory in Islamic Natural Sciences
BooksNews

Publication of The Four-Element Theory: An Investigation into the Fundamental Role of the Four Elements in the Natural Sciences of the Islamic Era

New Book: Education in the Modern Islamic Civilization
BooksNews

Publication of Education in the Modern Islamic Civilization: An Analysis from the Perspective of the Need-Fulfillment System