The book “Religious Knowledge and Experience,” authored by Alireza Ghaeminia, has been published by the Publishing Organization of the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. The 540-page volume is now available in the publishing market. Focusing on one of the fundamental debates in contemporary theology and the philosophy of religion, this work examines the […]
Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page By Ayatullah Ali-Akbar Rashad Introduction This essay examines the meaning, necessity, and methodological foundations of Islamic human sciences as articulated in the thought of Āyatullāh Dr. ʿAlī-Akbar Rashād. It argues that the human sciences are not merely descriptive disciplines but also […]
The book “Science and Religion: Approaches and Perspectives”, written by Ali Rabbani Golpaygani, has been published in 260 pages by Ra’ed Publishing. The book presents the science and religion relationship in five sections. The first section examines the meanings and uses of the terms “science” and “religion,” as well as the specific meanings intended in […]
The 102nd issue of the peer-reviewed quarterly Zehn (Mind), Vol. 26 (2025), has been published in Persian by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. Since its establishment in 2000, it has been the only specialized journal of epistemology in Iran. Adopting an academic and comparative perspective, the journal revisits and develops the foundations […]
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 […]
The book Apophatic Theology in Imāmī Theological Schools, authored by Seyyed Masih Shahcheragh, was published in 2025 by Dar al‑Hadith Publications. This 286‑page Persian work examines the views of Imāmī theologians across a historical trajectory, presenting and analyzing their arguments in light of their principles and doctrinal foundations. The study seeks to: Show that apophatic […]
The book Critical Essays on the Philosophy of Religion, authored by Mohammad Arab Salehi, has been published by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. This Persian work is presented in two independent volumes and addresses foundational issues in the philosophy of religion. Volume I: Reason – Revelation (311 pages) explores the ideas of […]
The book Knowledge and Religious Experience, authored by Alireza Qaeminia, was published by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. This 540‑page Persian work adopts an analytical and philosophical approach to examine the transformation of religious experience and understanding in the modern era. In the modern era, the idea gradually emerged that religion is […]
An analytical reflection on the methodological foundations of ijtihād through the lens of Prophet Abraham’s divine test, critiquing the contemporary trend of subjecting definitive Islamic rulings to subjective and conventional human assessments of justice.
This article provides a critical analysis of Dr. Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari’s claim that religion is a human construct rather than a divine revelation. By examining rational theological proofs and explicit Quranic verses, the text refutes the denial of divine descent and reaffirms God’s direct role in legislating and guiding humanity through a revealed religion.
This article examines the function of reason in religion, exploring its epistemic, interpretive, and critical roles in discovering and actualizing religious teachings.
