Social Movements and Women's Movement Studies

Publication of the Book “Understanding Social Movements: The Case of Women’s Movements”—A Theoretical and Historical Analysis of Women’s Studies from a Sociological Perspective

September 22, 2026

The Sociology Department of the Research Institute of Hawzah and University has released its latest scholarly work, titled Understanding Social Movements: The Case of Women’s Movements, authored in Persian by Dr. Majid Kafi and Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini. This 352-page volume, adopting an analytical and interdisciplinary approach, delves into the conceptualization, theoretical framing, and comparative study […]

International Student Admissions 2026-2027

Call for International Student Admissions

September 14, 2026

The Research Institute of Hawzah and University has officially launched its international student admission process for Master’s and Ph.D. programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. This international student admissions process is open for the announced academic programs. Doctoral programs are offered in the fields of Psychology and Counseling, Economics, Management, Sociology, Educational Sciences (Philosophy of […]

RIHU International Student Admissions 2026

Research Institute of Hawzah & University: International Student Admissions 2026

July 15, 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 […]

Religion, Spirituality, and Management journal

Issue 26 of Religion, Spirituality & Management Journal Released

April 15, 2026

The twenty-sixth issue of the scholarly research quarterly Religion, Spirituality, and Management (formerly titled Islam and Management) has been published by the Department of Management at the Research Institute of Hawzah and University. The aim of this issue is to deepen theoretical development concerning the spiritual dimensions of organizations through the presentation of analytical articles. […]

Methodology of the Humanities Journal: Issue 125 Published

April 9, 2026

The 125th issue of the scientific–research quarterly Methodology of the Humanities was published in Winter 2026 by the Philosophy of Humanities Department at the Research Institute of Hawzah and University. Seyyed Hamidreza Hasani serves as the editor-in-chief, and the other members of the editorial board are: Mohammad Taqi Iman, Hassan Danaee Fard, Gholamali Afrouz, Hossein […]

Iran–Indonesia Academic Cooperation Agreement Signed in Qom

February 15, 2026

A scientific and cultural cooperation agreement was signed in October 2025 in Qom between Iran’s Research Institute of Hawzah and University and Indonesia’s Center for Islamic Culture. The agreement was concluded by Mohammad-Baqer Saʿidi Roshan, President of the Research Institute, and Mohammad Sharifani, President of the Indonesian Center for Islamic Culture. The agreement aims to […]

The First Issue of the Quarterly Islam and Family Psychology

February 14, 2026

The peer-reviewed quarterly Islam and Family Psychology, affiliated with the Research Institute of Hawzah and University, published its first issue in Autumn 2025. The journal seeks to expand Islamic psychological studies in the domain of family by offering a scholarly venue for research, theorization, and analysis of emerging issues in family studies. The editor-in-chief is […]

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. […]

political socialization in Nahj al-Balāgha

The Role of Government in Political Socialization: A Fresh Study by the Research Institute of Hawzah and University (RIHU)

February 10, 2026

In June 2025, the Research Institute of Hawzah and University published The Role of Government in Political Socialization from the Perspective of Nahj al‑Balāgha, authored by Mohammad Kazem Karimi. This 320‑page scholarly‑analytical work investigates the role of government in the process of political socialization of members of society, whereby political and social values and beliefs […]

Critical Reading of History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West

October 4, 2025

Book: Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb Author: Dr. Shādī Nafīsī Reviewed by: Morteza Karimi Bibliographic Information: Shādī Nafīsī, Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb (History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West), 1st ed., 1 vol., Qom: Research Institute of Ḥawzah and […]

Admission of International Students at the Research Institute for Ḥawza and University (RIHU, Qom)

October 1, 2025

The Research Institute for Ḥawza and University (RIHU)—the oldest and largest research center for Islamic-oriented humanities and social sciences in Iran—has commenced admission of international students at the Master’s and Ph.D. levels. Programs: Master’s: Qurʾānic and Ḥadīth Studies, Economics, History and Civilization of Islam Doctorate: Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, Qurʾānic and Ḥadīth Studies, Educational […]

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