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.

Justice and Virtue: The Philosophical Geometry of Ethics

An in-depth philosophical exploration of the intrinsic relationship between justice, wisdom, and truth, culminating in…

Hamid Parsania

A Critical Reflection on Subjective Justice Assessment in Religious Rulings

An analytical reflection on the methodological foundations of ijtihād through the lens of Prophet Abraham’s…

Mahdi Shabzendedar

The Definition of Culture: An Islamic Applied Philosophy Perspective

A comprehensive definition of culture from the perspective of Islamic Applied Philosophy, exploring its foundational…

AliAkbar Rashad

The Journey Through the Horizons or the Souls!

A theological and philosophical exploration of the precedence of self-knowledge over the knowledge of God.…

GholamHosein Dinani

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