Contemporary Jurisprudence

Mohammad-Javad Ahmadkhani

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/16

Note: The right to human equality, at first glance, appears clear, self-evident, and in accord with human nature (fitrah). However, when we look deeper into it, we face the question of whether human beings who differ in talent, age, gender, …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Ebrahim Baqeri, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/24

Note: Although the right to dignity and human equality is a newly emerging topic in the philosophy of law and constitutional law with a history of only a few decades, it possesses a heritage of over a thousand years among …

Ustadh Sayyid Mohammad-Ali Ayazi, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/15

Note: When speaking of the equality of human rights, some regard it as synonymous with the meaning of justice. This is despite the fact that justice does not always mean equality. We interviewed Ustadh Sayyid Mohammad-Ali Ayazi regarding the relationship …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Sajjad Omidi, Researcher at the Islamic Research Center of the Judiciary:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/22

Note: Although Islamic jurisprudence speaks of justice among human beings, this does not necessarily mean equality of their rights. Equality of human rights, which is considered an established matter in Western law, encounters challenges and opposition when it enters Shi’i …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Yaqoub-Ali Borji, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Governance in the Preservation and Protection of Natural Resources from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence/11

Note: Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Yaqoub-Ali Borji has been actively engaged in teaching and research regarding environmental jurisprudence and natural resources for nearly two decades. Authoring numerous books and articles, including the Islamic Encyclopedia of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment, …

Hujjat al-Islam Morteza Musapour, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/18

Note: Although human dignity has a long history in Islamic theology in terms of vocabulary and concept, as a jurisprudential rule (qa’idah fiqhiyyah), it has been spoken of less and is considered a newly developing topic. The crystallization of human …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Sa'id Farahani-Fard, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudential Aspects of Public Participation in the Economy/33

Note: Imam Khomeini, in addition to leading the great Islamic Revolution, established various institutions and structures in Iran. A portion of these institutions and structures were in the economic domain. For instance, in the very early years of the Revolution, …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sayyid Hamid Alavi-Aziz, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Note: The leadership of Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei over the Islamic Republic of Iran, although bringing fame to some of his fatwas, eclipsed the non-political dimensions of his personality behind the political aspect of this martyred leader. This very factor has led …

Mohammad-Mahdi Hakimi

Judicial Practical Principles/32

Note: Practical principles (al-usul al-‘amaliyyah) stand in contrast to presumptions (amarat). But just as there are judicial practical principles, are judicial presumptions also conceivable? Mohammad-Mahdi Hakimi, in this article published on the website of the Baqir al-Olum Research Institute (November …