
Faculty of Theology And Ahl-Al-Bayt Studies
The Faculty of Theology and Ahl-al-Bayt Studies at University of Isfahan, established in 1985, is a premier center for Islamic studies with 12 research groups specializing in Quranic sciences, Hadith studies, Islamic philosophy, and comparative religion. The faculty houses the Center for Islamic Manuscripts with over 5,000 rare manuscripts dating back to the 10th century.
https://theology.ui.ac.irOrganization profile
The Faculty of Theology and Ahl-al-Bayt Studies at University of Isfahan stands as a beacon of Islamic scholarship in the region. With 35 full-time faculty members (including 15 full professors) and 1,200 students across bachelor, master and PhD programs, the faculty offers specialized tracks in Quranic Exegesis, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Philosophy, and Comparative Religion. The faculty library contains over 80,000 volumes including rare collections of early Islamic texts. Research centers include the Ahl-al-Bayt Studies Institute (publishing the quarterly "Maaref-e Ahl-al-Bayt" journal), the Center for Interfaith Dialogue, and the Digital Quranic Studies Lab. The faculty has established academic collaborations with 15 international institutions including Al-Mustafa International University and the University of Religions and Denominations in Qom. Annual conferences such as the "International Conference on Contemporary Islamic Thought" attract scholars from over 20 countries. The faculty also runs community outreach programs including public lectures and interfaith dialogue sessions.
Research output
Hermeneutical key aspects in Islamic philosophy
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Principle and divine agency
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