Tag: Islamic Studies

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

September 19, 2026

Mohammad Hossein Bahrami, Head of the Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences (CRCIS, also often called the Noor Research Center), announced the pioneering implementation of deep-search artificial intelligence within the intelligent “Chat with Book” system (listed on the English site as the “Artificial Intelligence” feature) on February 14, 2026. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony during […]

The Jurisprudential Formulation of Artificial Intelligence: An Endeavor to Address Emerging Technological Challenges

September 7, 2026

The book A System of Jurisprudential Issues Regarding Artificial Intelligence, authored by Abdolhojjat Haghjou, has been published under the auspices of the Art and Media Jurisprudence Department at the Aemmeh Athar Fiqh Center. Aimed at advancing jurisprudential studies in the realm of modern technologies generally and addressing jurisprudential issues in Artificial Intelligence specifically, this work […]

The Psychology of Positive Relationships

September 7, 2026

Publication of the book: “The Psychology of Positive Relationships: An Islamic Approach to Human Bonds” Authored by Ali Sadeghi Seresht, the book The Psychology of Positive Relationships: An Islamic Approach to Human Bonds has been published in Persian. Comprising 452 pages, the volume was released in 2025 in collaboration with Dar al-Hadith Publications. Interpersonal relationships […]

An Overview of the Book The Architecture of Religious Science

September 7, 2026

The book The Architecture of Religious Science: An Integrative Theory in Religious Science, authored in Persian by Alireza Ghaeminia, has been published by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought in 568 pages. The Architecture of Religious Science is a work wherein the author addresses one of the central concerns of contemporary Islamic thought, […]

A New Introduction to the Civilizational Interpretation of the Quran: Articulating an Interdisciplinary Approach in Islamic Studies

September 6, 2026

The book An Introduction to the Civilizational Interpretation of the Quran (Thematic Essays), the culmination of a research project led by Habibollah Babaei in collaboration with a group of researchers, has been published in Persian by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy Press in 502 pages. This work represents an innovative endeavor within the field […]

Philosophy of History in the Works of Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn ‘Ali al-Maqrizi

September 6, 2026

The book Philosophy of History in the Works of Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn ‘Ali al-Maqrizi, authored in Persian by Zahra Rouhollahi Amiri, has been published by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy. This study contributes to understanding philosophy of history in Islamic historiography. Over many centuries, Islamic historians have left behind a precious legacy that […]

Publication of a Book Elucidating the Position of Gentleness and Tolerance in Education from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence

September 6, 2026

The book “Gentleness and Tolerance in Education from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence,” authored in Persian by Mohammad Latif, has been published in 346 pages by Al-Mustafa International University. This work, presented as a jurisprudential-ijtihadi study, examines the foundations and rulings related to gentleness and tolerance within the educational process. According to the book’s content, […]

The Evolution of Orientalist Perspectives on Mahdism in the Past 150 Years

February 25, 2026

This is a reading of the article “Orientalist Perspectives on Mahdism,” originally published in the first Preinaugural issue of RISE journal. The text critically examines how Western scholars have historically analyzed and interpreted the Islamic doctrine of the Mahdi. The article explores the tendency of early Orientalists to view Mahdism primarily through a sociopolitical and […]

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 […]

Religion, Culture, and Technology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

February 14, 2026

The Second International Conference on “Religion, Culture, and Technology”, with a focus on cyberspace and artificial intelligence, will take place on May 4–7, 2026, hosted by Baqir al-Olum University in collaboration with Sharif University of Technology and the University of Tehran, and held in both Qom and Tehran. This scholarly event is designed to examine […]

Publication of the 38th Issue of The Qur’an from Orientalists’ Point of View

February 14, 2026

The 38th issue of the biannual scholarly journal The Qur’an from Orientalists’ Point of View (Vol. 20, June 2025) has been published by Al-Mustafa International University. Since its inception in 2019, this journal has aimed to critically examine Orientalist research and promote original scholarly studies in the field of Qurʾānic studies. The journal is published […]

Encyclopedia of the Qur’an (Leiden): Selective Collection and Unbalanced Presentation of Data

October 26, 2025

  Abstract The Encyclopedia of the Qurʾān (Leiden) represents one of the most recent contributions to the Western tradition of Islamic Studies. As such, it exhibits many of the typical features that have long characterized this field. Despite the diversity of contributors, the encyclopedia is shaped by overarching methodological frameworks that inform the content and […]