Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
Al-hikmah institute of Al-Mustafa International University organizes a summer program which provide a format for introducing and discussing Shi‘a history, thoughts, beliefs, demography, Shi‘a governments, education system, branches and denominations, as well as ideological roots of Islamic revolution in Iran.
Al-hikmah institute of Al-Mustafa International University organizes a summer program for Shi‘a studies. This program provide a format for introducing and discussing Shi‘a history, thoughts, beliefs, demography, Shi‘a governments, education system, branches and denominations, as well as ideological roots of Islamic revolution in Iran.
Qom has been the education center for Shi‘a theology and thoughts for more than 1000 years. Even today Qom sands the first main Shi‘a center in the Islamic world. Al-hikmah institute of al-Mustafa International University as being one of the most important universities of Qom will take advantage of best professors of its program. Additionally, this program will apply the professors and experts from different academic centers of this city to focus on critical dimension of Shi‘ism.
This program is intended for students and researches who are interested in Islamic studies, Shi‘a studies, Iranian Studies, eastern studies and middle eastern studies. It provides practical instruction and guidance not only for students, but also for anyone who wants to learn Islam and Shi’a.
Themes and Topics:
Shi‘a: definitions and denominations
History of Shi‘a
Shi‘a Hadith
Specialties of Shi‘a theology and Fiqh
Shi‘a government during history
Shi‘a Imams; identity and life
History of Shi‘a education (Hawza Ilmiyya)
Theory of Wilayat Faqih
Target Group
The course is open for foreign people who hold or engage in Bachelor Degree of Higher educational level. The course is highly recommended for advanced MA Students and PhD-Students in Religious Studies (Scientific Study of Religion), History of Religions, Islamic Studies, Shi‘a Studies, Area Studies (original Studies, Islamic Studies, East Asian Studies, Central Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, Iranian Studies), Theologies, Philosophy, Sociology of Religions.
Important Dats
Course Date: 15 to 30 July
Venue: Al-Hikmah Institute, Qom ,Iran
Course Website: http://alhikmah.miu.ac.ir/en/index.php/summer-courses-on-shia-studies/
