Contemporary Jurisprudence

A faculty member of the Akhund Khorasani Specialized Center, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Analysis of Contemporary Jurisprudence Based on a Minimalist Approach to Fiqh/3

In recent decades, much has been said about minimalist and maximalist jurisprudence, but few have thoroughly examined its precise meaning and its differences from other approaches. Dr. Bilal Shakeri, a faculty member of the Akhund Khorasani Specialized Center, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, elaborated on the various definitions of minimalist and maximalist jurisprudence, as well as their foundations and implications. He believes that, contrary to common perception, there is no single, uniform definition of minimalist jurisprudence; rather, at least four definitions can be identified.
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Mohammad Javad Ostadi, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudence of Governance in Cyberspace/6

Mohammad Javad Ostadi has spent nearly his entire career in the realm of media and cyberspace, from his time as a theater director, to conducting international interviews for various publications, to his current role as the director of the Center for Art, Media, and Cyberspace at the Mashhad Office of Cultural Propagation, as well as his participation in various intellectual programs on national media. We sat down with him to discuss the nature of cyberspace governance, its dimensions, and its challenges. He meticulously defined the concept and elaborated on its dimensions, methods, and challenges. Ostadi considers jurisprudence as one of the influential disciplines in cyberspace governance. The full text of Contemporary Jurisprudence’s exclusive interview with this researcher and cultural activist is as follows: 🔻

A Review of the Book The Legitimacy of Treatment with Stem Cells from the Perspective of Islamic Jurisprudence

Jurisprudential Research on Stem Cells/3

The discussion of stem cells and their increasingly remarkable applications in treating, preventing, and rejuvenating human health underscores the need for jurisprudential and legal examination. Dr. Najla Labib Hussein Abdulrahman, an Arabic-speaking jurist, in her book The Legitimacy of Treatment with Stem Cells from the Perspective of Islamic Jurisprudence, endeavors to explore the jurisprudential dimensions of stem cell therapy.
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Former Director of the Center for Islamic Media Research, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudence of Governance in Cyberspace/

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Zarifian, with his background in seminary education, a PhD in Media Management from the University of Tehran, and his experience as the director of the Center for Islamic Media Research, is one of the most qualified individuals to discuss policymaking in cyberspace and the role of jurisprudence in it. While he considers policymaking a multidisciplinary and multifaceted endeavor that cannot rely solely on one field of knowledge, he views jurisprudence as playing a significant and fundamental role in policymaking. His simultaneous expertise in media, policymaking, and Islamic sciences has resulted in a compelling and insightful conversation.
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A Review of the Book The Principle of Human Dignity as a Jurisprudential Rule

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/3

The book The Principle of Human Dignity as a Jurisprudential Rule, authored by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Mohammad Ali Ayazi, was published in 2021 by Sarabi Publications in 174 pages. This work can be regarded as the first serious scholarly contribution addressing the principle of dignity as a jurisprudential rule. Its innovative subject matter, adherence to a jurisprudential approach, concise expression, avoidance of verbosity, and presentation of a novel structure for the discussion are among the book’s merits. Below is a summary of the book’s content, drawn from the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Dr. Mohadeseh Moeinifar, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, stated:

Jurisprudence of Governance in Cyberspace/5

Dr. Mohadeseh Moeinifar, a faculty member at Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin, has been engaged in research and authorship in the fields of jurisprudence and law related to cyberspace and media for many years. Articles such as “Children’s Rights, Islamic Rules for Digital Parenting, and Their Enforcement in Iranian Laws,” “Requirements for Upholding Privacy Rights in the Context of the Internet of Things from the Perspective of Iranian Law,” and “Requirements for Identifying and Upholding Rights in the Digital Space” are among her contributions in this field. We discussed cyberspace policymaking with her. While precisely outlining the requirements of policymaking, she also highlighted the conceivable areas for jurisprudential engagement in this domain. The full text of this exclusive interview is presented below:

Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Ali Heidari

Principle of media jurisprudence/30

We often see documentaries on television, such as social documentaries, where an individual has committed an unethical act, for example, harassing others’ family members. The crew, with cameras rolling, approaches the person and asks, “Sir, why did you do this?” Initially, the individual defends themselves but later expresses deep remorse and regret because the behavior was indefensible. While their face may be blurred, their family, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances can still recognize them by their voice, demeanor, or characteristics, making it abundantly clear that this constitutes backbiting (gheibat).

Interview with the Author of Media Futurology

Principle of media jurisprudence/29

Media, as a societal communication tool, holds an unparalleled position in the daily life of contemporary societies. Given its constructive role in shaping and directing public opinion, it can be utilized as a tool to optimize a society’s overall affairs across various domains, including cultural, political, social, and even economic spheres. In this regard, the science of communication, by entering this field, strives to transition media from its traditional past to the modern world and the emergence of new media, thereby effectively fulfilling its role. One of the tools that the science of communication can employ to complete this transformation and convergence is the authorship, compilation, and writing of new books, as well as presenting new findings in this area. With the presence of graduates in this field in our country, the promise of unveiling new books in this domain has come to fruition. One such book, written by capable authors, is titled Media Futurology, authored by media graduates Hadi Alborzi, a researcher at IRIB, and Ahmad Kouhi, a researcher in the field of media and communication. In this context, an interview was conducted with Hadi Alborzi, one of the book’s authors, which is presented below.

Mostafa Dorri

Principle of media jurisprudence/28

If you ask me, I would tell you that some issues within these domains cannot be separated by any scholarly means. For instance, does the depiction of a romantic relationship between a man and a woman who are not religiously permissible to each other (namahram) in a performance fall under the jurisprudence of art or media jurisprudence? Is this issue viewed from an aesthetic perspective or from the perspective of message transmission? The answer is: both perspectives!

Exclusive Interview with Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Qotbi by Contemporary Jurisprudence

Principle of media jurisprudence/27

The knowledge of jurisprudential rules, compared to related disciplines such as jurisprudence (fiqh) and principles of jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh), has a shorter history, making it a challenging area to address. This difficulty is compounded when dealing with emerging fields like media jurisprudence. To explore the rules of media jurisprudence, we turned to Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Qotbi. Over decades of diverse activities, he has consistently prioritized media as one of his key concerns. As the head of the Eshraq Creativity and Innovation Center, he has emphasized the media component in nearly all his roles, from deputy governor to head of the Isfahan Propagation Office and director of the Eshraq Center. Years of management and research have established him as a media theorist. Although his focus has been less on jurisprudential knowledge, when discussing media jurisprudential rules, he proposed rules—whether correct or not—that are rarely addressed in jurisprudential circles. As the head of the Art and Creative Industries Working Group at the Islamic Research Center of the Parliament, he highlighted approximately 20 specific or widely applicable rules in media jurisprudence during this exclusive interview, providing examples for each.