Contemporary Jurisprudence

In an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi stated:

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Although the concept of cyberspace is clear to many and its jurisprudential issues have been the subject of scholarly discussion for years, does this imply the existence of a distinct jurisprudential chapter called “Jurisprudence of Cyberspace”? In other words, does the Jurisprudence of Cyberspace encompass enough issues to constitute a standalone jurisprudential chapter? Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi, a faculty member at the Qom Mahallati College and a researcher in the jurisprudence of media and cyberspace, raises a more fundamental issue. He considers the term “cyberspace” itself to be incorrect and, consequently, rejects anything derived from it, such as the “Jurisprudence of Cyberspace.” However, beyond the issue of terminology, he addresses various topics under the umbrella of the Jurisprudence of Cyberspace, which, in his view, does not constitute an independent jurisprudential chapter. The full text of this exclusive interview follows:

In an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Karimi-Nia stated:

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Hujjat al-Islam Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Karimi-Nia, Assistant Professor at the University of Quranic Sciences and Knowledge and a member of the Scientific Council of the “Health and Medical Jurisprudence” Group at the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies, holds a Level Four (Ph.D.) degree in Islamic Jurisprudence and Principles from the Qom Seminary, as well as a Ph.D. in “Quran and Sciences” with a specialization in “Quran and Law” from Al-Mustafa International University. He has authored numerous works and conducted extensive research in the field of medical jurisprudence. His most notable publications in this area include the books Sex Reassignment from the Perspective of Jurisprudence and Law and Sex Reassignment with an Emphasis on Imam Khomeini’s Perspective. He has published approximately three hundred articles and twenty books. One of his areas of interest in medical jurisprudence is the jurisprudential examination of stem cells. In a detailed discussion, he elaborated on the applications of stem cells. The full text of Contemporary Jurisprudence’s exclusive interview with the member of the Scientific Council of the Health and Medical Jurisprudence Group at the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies follows:

Head of the Art and Creative Industries Working Group at the Islamic Research Center of the Parliament, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

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Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Qotbi has long been interested in cyberspace, conducts research in this field, and has supported numerous businesses in this space. His presidency of the Art and Creative Industries Working Group at the Islamic Research Center of the Parliament has also brought him extensive experiences in legislation.
🔹 We spoke with the president of the Eshraq Creative and Innovation House about the dimensions of legislation regarding cyberspace. Among other points, he noted that between leaving cyberspace unregulated and legislating for it, there is a middle path that the world has been using for years for governance in cyberspace.
The full text of Contemporary Jurisprudence’s exclusive interview with the head of the Art and Creative Industries Working Group at the Islamic Research Center of the Parliament follows: 🔻

Faculty Member of the Women and Family Research Institute, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Fiqh:

Examination of the Jurisprudential Dimensions of Spousal Violence/4

Violence against wives has long been a topic in the discourse of women’s jurisprudence and law, with concepts such as spousal rape and the categorization of various forms of violence against women emerging from this dialogue. However, another form of violence, termed violence against husbands, is also conceivable, though it has received less attention in jurisprudential and legal literature. We discussed this issue with Dr. Nahid Salimi, a faculty member of the Women and Family Research Institute. This author and women’s studies scholar believes that violence against husbands has been examined in our jurisprudential literature, but the term itself was coined by societies that permit homosexuality and sexual relationships between men.
The full text of Contemporary Fiqh’s exclusive interview with this faculty member of the Women and Family Research Institute is presented below: 🔻

A Review of Published Books on Cyberspace Governance

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Note: Cyberspace governance has been a significant challenge for many countries in recent decades. The importance of this issue has led to the publication of numerous books on the subject.

The Director of the Research Department of Jurisprudence and Law, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/4

The issue of dignity and the term “right to dignity” have found their place in jurisprudential discussions in recent decades. The authorship of the book The Principle of Human Dignity as a Jurisprudential Rule was a significant step in theorizing this principle jurisprudentially. Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyfollah Sarami is among the opponents of the right to dignity. He believes that the term “right to dignity” is fundamentally incorrect, and on the other hand, no divine ruling can be in conflict with the right to dignity. This professor of advanced lessons in jurisprudence and principles at the Qom Seminary, however, considers the conflict of the absolute affirmative application of some rulings with dignity to be unproblematic.
The full text of the candid and exclusive interview of Contemporary Jurisprudence with the Director of the Institute of Jurisprudence and Law at the Research Institute of Islamic Sciences and Culture, on the topic of jurisprudential rulings conflicting with the right to dignity, is as follows: 🔻

Dr. Sadeq Qadimi, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence

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Policymaking for cyberspace is one of the significant challenges facing our country, as well as many other countries worldwide. Given Iran’s Islamic identity and reliance on the science of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), it is necessary to structure policymaking in a way that aligns or is compatible with jurisprudential rulings. We discussed this topic with Dr. Sadegh Qadimi, who holds a PhD in Fiqh and the Foundations of Islamic Law and is a professor at the Women’s Seminary, with a keen interest in policymaking and cyberspace. His familiarity with both fiqh and the various dimensions of cyberspace policymaking has resulted in an engaging and insightful conversation.
Read the full text of the interview: 🔻

Ali Mohammad Hakimian

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Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Ali Mohammad Hakimian, born in 1960 in Yazd, is a graduate of advanced fiqh and usul (principles of jurisprudence) courses from the Qom Seminary and holds a PhD in private law. Years of teaching various legal disciplines alongside seminary courses have made him one of the most knowledgeable individuals regarding the application of practical principles such as istishab in judicial fiqh. The former head of the Research Institute of Hawza and University believes that many jurists are unaware of the differing functions of fiqh and law, which has led them to err. He also argues that istishab, as a practical principle that does not reveal reality, has no effective role in judicial fiqh. Below is the full text of an exclusive oral commentary by this faculty member of the Research Institute of Hawza and University for contemporary fiqh: 🔻

Morteza Torabi

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The 26th session of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy was held from May 7–11, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. A delegation of scholars and professors from Iran, led by Ayatollah Moghbali, participated in this event. One of the presenters from the Iranian delegation was Professor Morteza Torabi, who presented a paper titled “Istishab and Its Concept, Types, Relationship with Other Sources of Legislation, Its Evidentiary Value, and Its Applications in Emerging and Novel Issues.” Below is the author’s report on this paper, which offers new applications to contemporary jurisprudence, including judicial and criminal law.

A Look at the National Center for Cyberspace:

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The National Center for Cyberspace was established in 2011 by the decree of the Supreme Leader with the purpose of providing governance and regulation for the country’s cyberspace. Below is a report on the missions and activities carried out by this center. 🔻