Tag: Islamic Humanities

RISE Articles 19
Thematic Exegesis in Sadr's Thought

An Analysis of the Book Sadr’s Exegetical Thought: An Introduction to the Methodology of Thematic Exegesis

The Persian book Sadr’s Exegetical Thought (published in Winter 2026 by the Shahid Sadr Research Institute, 310 pages) is an analytical and interdisciplinary work that elucidates the final methodological legacy of Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr, namely, “Thematic Exegesis” (Al-Tafsir Al-Mawdu’i). This volume is compiled with the aim of deepening, systematically critiquing, and extending the […]

Family Ethics in Islam: A Scholarly Framework

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

The 268-page book The System of Family Ethics in Islam, authored in Persian by Mohammad Reza Jabbaran, has been published by the Publishing Organization of the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. This work systematically analyzes the fundamental issues within the domain of family ethics. The book is structured into six chapters, with each […]

RIHU International Student Admissions 2026

Research Institute of Hawzah & University: International Student Admissions 2026

The Research Institute of Hawzah and University has officially launched its international student admissions 2026 cycle, offering Master’s and Ph.D. programs for the upcoming academic year. Doctoral programs are offered in the fields of Psychology and Counseling, Economics, Management, Sociology, Educational Sciences (Philosophy of Education), and Quranic and Hadith Studies. At the Master’s level, the […]

Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society Course

Advanced Course on “Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society” Organized by the Maʿnā School of Islamic Humanities

The Maʿnā School of Islamic Humanities has launched an advanced instructional course entitled “Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society,” taught by Dr. Abdolhossein Khosropanah. To date, ten sessions of the course have been recorded and made available to students and researchers. Designed primarily for doctoral students and academic specialists, the course aims to equip participants […]

Quantum Humanities and the Philosophy of Religious Knowledge

Quantum Humanities and the Philosophy of Religious Knowledge

The closing ceremony of the “School of Religious knowledge” was held on September 6, 2025, at the Institute for Strategic Studies of Islamic Sciences and Knowledge, featuring a keynote lecture by Abdolhossein Khosropanah, Professor of the Philosophy of Science and Technology and faculty member of the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. In his […]

Humanities and Liberation Theology

Iran–Latin America Scholarly Dialogue: Two Specialized Sessions on Humanities and Liberation Theology

The Department of Mysticism at the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute organized two preparatory scholarly sessions within the framework of the International Conference on Islamic Humanities, held in commemoration of Allameh Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah Yazdi and the Day of Islamic Humanities. The sessions aimed to critically examine contemporary intellectual currents in Latin America and to […]

nature of Islamic economics

The Nature of Islamic Economics: Examining Scientific and Doctrinal Identity

The book The Nature of Islamic Economics by Mohammad Bidarparchin Olya was published in 2025 by the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute. This 348‑page analytical work explores the theoretical foundations of Islamic economics and situates it within the broader framework of Islamic humanities. The book is structured into four chapters: Chapter I: Conceptual investigation […]

Centennial Re-establishment Conference and the new intellectual and scientific developments in the Qom Seminary

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

Introduction: A Step Toward a New Paradigm The Qom Seminary is one of the two major centers of Shīʿī scholarship. Although its roots go back to the early centuries of Islam, the seminary was re-established and revitalized in 1922 by Ayatollah ʿAbd al-Karīm Ḥāʾirī Yazdī. Throughout the 14th century SH, with the leadership of Ayatollah […]

20th Call for Research Works of the Seminary of Khorasan & 2nd National Conference on Contemporary Achievements in Seminary Sciences (Mashhad)

20th Call for Research Works of the Seminary of Khorasan & 2nd National Conference on Contemporary Achievements in Seminary Sciences (Mashhad)

The second ceremony for selecting the “Seminary Researcher of the Year” (Seminary of Khorasan), together with the Seminary’s “Researchers’ Assembly,” will be held on Wednesday, January 1, 2026, organized by the Scientific Deputy of the Seminary of Khorasan at the Suleimanieh Seminary School in Mashhad.   The 20th Call for Research Works of the Seminary […]

Call for Papers: 1st National Conference on Modern Studies in Islamic Humanities

Call for Papers: 1st National Conference on Modern Studies in Islamic Humanities

The Eshraq Think Tank for Science and Technology Studies has announced a call for papers for the First National Conference on Modern Studies in Islamic Humanities. This conference aims to create a platform for scholarly exchange, renewal of Islamic humanities, and integration of foundational principles across its disciplines. It offers an important opportunity for researchers, […]

Seminar on “The Relationship Between Values and Descriptive Humanities”

Seminar on “The Relationship Between Values and Descriptive Humanities”

The 68th session of the Islamic Humanities Tuesdays series was held at the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute, focusing on “The Relationship Between Values and Descriptive Humanities.” Hujjat al-Islam Dr. Ali Mesbah served as the keynote speaker, with Hujjat al-Islam Dr. Gerayi acting as session chair. Dr. Mesbah addressed the longstanding relationship between values […]

Scholaria Contributions 4

From Deepening Philosophical Foundations to the Philosophies of Disciplines: A Roadmap for the Transformation of Islamic Humanities

This essay proposes a three-layered framework—comprising the philosophy of disciplines, the humanities, and jurisprudence—to systematically develop Islamic humanities. It emphasizes an active, productive encounter with Western thought, the necessity of contemporary Quranic exegesis, and a structured methodology for integrating sacred religious principles into modern academic disciplines.