Branches in the Master's stage:
1. Islamic History
2. Shia History
3. Political Thought in Islam
4. Religious Studies
5. Quranic Sciences (Miracles)
6. Philosophy of Religion
1. Islamic History:
The Islamic world must solidify its new and growing position in a crisis-ridden world by transitioning from the stage of awakening. To achieve this important goal and to regain its active and effective role in the field of global culture and civilization, it is necessary to understand history, especially Islamic history. In this branch, students familiarize themselves with the concepts, terms, and important issues in Islamic history, as well as the lives of the infallibles and the role of the school of Ahl al-Bayt in Islamic history, culture, and civilization.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. Scientific and methodological explanation of Islam from a historical perspective.
2. Understanding the factors of the rise and fall of Islamic trends, the path of political and social thought in the Islamic world.
3. Introducing Islam as an effective and distinctive phenomenon in the history of human civilization.
4. Understanding the Prophetic and Imami biography.
5. Scientific response to historical doubts and methodical defense of the identity of Islamic history.
Lessons in Islamic History branch:
Knowledge of research methods in history, criticism and review of historical texts, studying popular movements in the last century in Iran, history of Islamic civilization and culture, Prophetic biography, Imami biography, criticism and review of Islam until the end of the Abbasid era, studying sects and schools focusing on social and political issues, path of political and social thought in the Islamic world, history of Islam in Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, history from the perspective of the Quran, history of the prophets, philosophy of humanities from an Islamic perspective, research methods in the Quran and Sunnah.
2. Shia History:
Among the various groups in the Islamic world, the historical study of Shia history is highly important. Students in this course will learn about the history of the Imams on one hand, and about Shia governments, sects, and scholars on the other hand, gaining a better understanding of the Shia position.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. Reviving the foundations of Islam and the Shia doctrine and solidifying them.
2. Assisting in the development and dissemination of pure Muhammadan Islamic culture.
3. Understanding the intellectual, political, and social backgrounds of Islam and the Shia doctrine.
4. Preventing distortion in Shia history and the necessity of responding to doubts.
Lessons in Shia History branch:
Biography of the infallibles, Shia political history: Shia uprisings, Shia political history: Shia governments, Shia historical methodology (with emphasis on source knowledge), Orientalists and Shia history, history of sects and Shia theological ideas, research method in history, role of Shia in Islamic civilization, social history of Shia, historical and human geography of Shia, educational institutions and Shia scholars, Imami occasions with followers of religions, Islamic sects and doctrines, concept of Shia and its emergence history, philosophy of humanities from an Islamic perspective, research methodology in the Quran and Sunnah.
3. Political Thought in Islam:
Given the formation of various Islamic governments from the time of the presence of the Prophet of Islam until today, and recognizing the deep and wide role of political thought and its branches (such as political philosophy) in Islamic culture and civilization, it is necessary to understand political thought in Islam, especially from the perspective of the Quran, the Sunnah, and scholars in this field. Therefore, the main goal of studying in this field is to train specialists who have a deep analysis in this field.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. Understanding political ideas in Islam, especially in the Quran, the noble Prophetic Sunnah, and the thoughts of philosophers, thinkers, and Islamic jurists.
2. Knowing the political thought and biography of the noble Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt.
3. Understanding the political thought and life of Imam Khomeini and Islamic world thinkers.
4. Developing and enhancing societal awareness in the fields of politics, political philosophy, political thought, and practical governance in Islam by training a group of researchers.
Lessons in the branch of Political Thought in Islam:
Explanation of political ideas, political thought in Islam, contemporary political thought in Islam, study of the works and political thought of Imam Khomeini, theoretical discussions and political thought of the West, understanding political ideas (in the Quran), rational discussions of political thought in Islam, transmitted discussions of political thought in Islam, political philosophy of revolution, intellectual foundations of political movements in the Islamic world, modern trends in Western political thought, political thought in Iran, philosophy of humanities from an Islamic perspective.
4. Religious Studies:
Studying religion in the contemporary world is one of the most dangerous subjects that have attracted the attention of scholarly circles. Therefore, presenting important topics such as reason and revelation, science and religion, religious experience, and dozens of other issues makes it necessary to organize and implement supplementary courses in religious knowledge and philosophy. Addressing such topics creates new challenges for religious individuals and thinkers, making it necessary to organize and implement supplementary courses in religious studies.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. The necessity of responding to rational and philosophical doubts about the religion of Islam.
2. Comparative study of teachings and existing issues among different religions, especially the Abrahamic religions.
3. Analyzing deep Islamic ideas and re-reading these sources to address current issues.
4. Training specialists in religious studies.
Lessons in the field of Religious Studies:
Theology in Judaism and its history, theology in Christianity and its history, culture and religion of the Arab Hijaz at the time of appearance, criticism and analysis of Western culture, especially the history of secularism, philosophy of religion, the role of religion in individual and social life of humans, Islamic sects and doctrines, theological understanding of the Quran, the theological concept from Islamic hadiths, Shia in today's world, philosophy of humanities from an Islamic perspective, research methodology in the Quran and Sunnah.
5. Quranic Sciences:
Certainly, the Quran, as one of the most important sources in Islamic sciences, has always been the focus of interest for all Muslims. On the other hand, many topics of the Quran are among the most serious topics that have attracted attention in scientific circles today. The emergence of topics such as reason and revelation, miraculous aspects of the Quran, and dozens of other issues makes it necessary to organize and implement supplementary courses in Quranic sciences with a focus on the issue of miracles.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. The necessity of responding to increasing doubts about the Quran.
2. Deepening and strengthening Islamic religion in the present time.
3. Comparative study of teachings and current issues among the major schools of Quran interpretation and understanding.
4. Reviving the foundations of Islam and establishing them on the basis of Quranic teachings.
Lessons in the field of Quranic Sciences (Miracles):
Foundations and rules of interpretation, the Quran and orientalists, the Quran and humanities, Quranic sciences, narrative interpretation, specialized language, philosophy of humanities from an Islamic perspective, research methodology in the Quran (thematic interpretation method), method of research in Hadith, evolution of Quranic miracles, literary miracles, scientific miracles, analysis of the theory of challenge and verses, legislative miracles, miracles of the prophets in the Quran, orientalists and Quranic miracles.
6. Philosophy of Religion:
The battle between religion and atheism has currently reached its peak in all human fields, and waves of new discussions and doubts have led to unprecedented movement and effort in universities and scientific centers. Therefore, presenting topics such as reason and revelation, science and religion, religious experience, and dozens of other issues makes it necessary to organize and implement supplementary courses in the field of philosophy of religion.
Objectives and necessity of studying in this field:
1. The necessity of responding to increasing doubts about the religion of Islam.
2. Knowing the factors of intellectual fluctuations.
3. Reviving and strengthening the foundations of Islam and the Shia doctrine.
