Tag: Hawza

RISE Articles 2
interreligious studies in the Ḥawza

Interreligious Studies in the Ḥawza: A Historical Study

The book The Evolution of Interreligious Studies and Relations in the Ḥawza, authored by Mohammad Hossein Mozaffari, was published in 2025 by the University of Religions and Denominations. This 368‑page Persian work was prepared on the occasion of the centennial of the re‑establishment of the Qom Seminary. Adopting a historical‑analytical approach, the book examines the […]

Volume Eight of “Ask Me Before You Lose Me: A Commentary on Nahj al-Balāgha” by Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli Published

The eighth volume of the distinguished series Salūnī Qabla ʾan Tafqidūnī: Taḥrīr-i Nahj al-Balāgha (Ask Me Before You Lose Me: A Commentary on Nahj al-Balāgha), authored by Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, has been published in Persian by Isrāʾ Publication. Comprising 680 pages, this volume represents another contribution to the scholarly and ethical endeavors of this […]

Scholaria Contributions 1

The Establishment of Government Is Self-Evident in the Sharia

This text explores the comprehensive and eternal nature of Islamic guidance, emphasizing the necessity of discerning divine rulings for newly emerging issues in human life. It highlights the pivotal role of Islamic seminaries (ḥawzas) and the prerequisite of deep jurisprudential mastery. Ultimately, it asserts that the codification of divine laws necessitates an enforcing authority, making the establishment of government a self-evident truth within the Sharia.