Tag: Islamic Philosophy

Critical Reading of Orientalism: The Interaction of Scholarly, Colonial, and Religious Motivations

February 21, 2026

This is a reading of the article “Orientalism and Colonialism: Critical Reading,” originally published in the first Preinaugural issue of RISE journal. The text delves into the intricate and historically loaded relationship between Western scholarship and European imperial expansion. Building upon foundational academic critiques—most notably Edward Said’s groundbreaking framework—the article examines how the “Orient,” and […]

“Philosophical Dialogues between Iran and the Arab World”: International Symposium, November 2026

February 14, 2026

The International Symposium on “Philosophical Dialogues between Iran and the Arab World” will be convened in November 2026 in Qom, organized by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy and the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization. With a scholarly and research-oriented approach, the symposium aims to foster intellectual connections between Iranian and Arab thinkers, to offer […]

Publication of the 104th Issue of Journal of Philosophical-Theological Research

February 14, 2026

The 104th issue of the scholarly quarterly Journal of Philosophical-Theological Research, Fall 2025, has been published in Persian and English by the University of Qom in collaboration with the Iranian Association for Philosophy of Religion. Since its inception in 1999, the journal has pursued a specialized approach to Islamic philosophy and theology, disseminating original research […]

Philosophical and Methodological Foundations in Organizational Aesthetic Studies

February 12, 2026

In June 2025, the Research Institute of Hawzah and University published Philosophical and Methodological Foundations in Organizational Aesthetic Studies, a collaborative work by Abolfazl Ga’ini, Somayeh Zarei, and Reza Nikbakht. This 368‑page Persian volume adopts an interdisciplinary approach to trace the evolution of the concept of beauty from ancient Greece to modern and postmodern philosophy. […]

Ontology of Islamic Economics: Completing the Puzzle of Islamic Economic Philosophy

February 10, 2026

The book Ontology of Islamic Economics by Mohammad Javad Tavakkoli was published in 2025 by the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute. This 336‑page Persian volume constitutes the third installment in a four‑part series on the philosophy of Islamic economics, following An Introduction to the Philosophy of Islamic Economics (Epistemology of Islamic Economics) and Axiology […]

Philosophers and Mystics in Islamic Theology: A Comparative Study

February 10, 2026

The book The Dispute between Philosophers and Mystics on God, Existence, and Temporal Origination, authored by Hossein Oshshaqi, has been published by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. This 360‑page work, written in Persian, adopts an analytical approach to examine the divergences between philosophers and mystics regarding fundamental concepts in Islamic theology. Three […]

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

October 2, 2025

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)

October 1, 2025

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 […]

International Conference on Islamic Humanities at Imam Hossein University (Tehran)

September 30, 2025

The International Conference on Islamic Humanities was held on May 4, 2025 at the IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran, with the participation of students and distinguished scholars from 11 countries. Dr. Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) of Iran and Full Professor at the University of Tehran, participated as the guest […]

Specialized Symposium on “Contemporary Theories of Justice: Critique and Review” to Be Held in Tehran (November 2025)

September 30, 2025

The Sadra Islamic Humanities Research Center will hold a specialized symposium entitled “Contemporary Theories of Justice: Critique and Review” in Tehran, November 2025. The event is organized with the aim of critically and comparatively examining contemporary theories of justice across epistemic, political, economic, social, and jurisprudential domains, and will provide an opportunity for dialogue among […]

Publication of The Body: An Expression of the Soul: “Philosophical Reflections on the Interaction of Soul and Body”

September 30, 2025

The book Tan, Tarjumān-i Jān: Taʾammulātī Falsafī dar Bāb-i Taʿāmul-i Nafs wa Badan (The Body: An Expression of the Soul: Philosophical Reflections on the Interaction of Soul and Body), authored by Dr. Ahmad Shahgoli, Associate Professor at the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought, has been published in Persian by the Sadra Research Center […]

1st International Conference of Directors of Islamic Studies Centers

September 29, 2025

Abstract The First International Conference of Directors of Islamic Studies Centers was held at the University of Qom, bringing together over more than 200 scholars, university professors, researchers, and academic directors from 17 Islamic and non-Islamic countries. The conference aimed to foster academic convergence among Islamic studies centers worldwide, facilitate the exchange of research achievements, […]