Contemporary Jurisprudence

Hassan Ejraei

Analysis of Contemporary Jurisprudence Based on a Minimalist Approach to Fiqh/1

As a serious discourse in contrast to maximalist jurisprudence, minimalist jurisprudence, despite having no shortage of proponents and advocates, has rarely been explored as a theory in terms of its dimensions and nuances. Part of this shortcoming may stem from its opposition to the official stance of the country. Hassan Ejraei, a researcher at the Qom Seminary, in this exclusive article for Contemporary Jurisprudence, seeks to describe the dimensions of this theory, its implications, and the detailed perspectives that have emerged under its framework.
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Abdulwahab Forati

Jurisprudence of International Relations: Nature, Dimensions, and Challenges/2

Dr. Abdulwahab Forati has consistently explored new domains and concepts in jurisprudence. He was among the first to emphasize the notion of schools and traditions in jurisprudential knowledge and has written extensively for years on the requirements of schools such as those of Najaf and Qom. However, as a faculty member of the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought, he has grown weary of concepts like Dar al-Islam, Dar al-Harb, and even the more recent Dar al-‘Ahd. He believes that the demands of the contemporary world can no longer accommodate these ancient concepts. He proposes a new concept that he considers closer to the essence of the Prophetic call. The full text of this engaging and exclusive commentary by a member of the Academic Council of the Department of Political Jurisprudence and International Relations at the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies follows: 🔻

Tayyebeh Mohammadi Kia

Jurisprudence of International Relations: Nature, Dimensions, and Challenges/1

The complexity of variables in interstate relations, the periodic changes in governments, geographical boundaries, and the mindset of people in the contemporary world make the future of international relations highly challenging to predict. Nevertheless, Dr. Tayyebeh Mohammadi Kia, who holds a PhD in International Relations and is also familiar with seminary studies, attempts in this exclusive commentary to depict the future of the jurisprudence of international relations. The full text of this exclusive commentary by a faculty member of the Research Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies is presented below:

Morteza Karimzadeh

Jurisprudence of Governance in Cyberspace/2

Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Morteza Karimzadeh, in addition to his studies in advanced jurisprudence and principles of Islamic law at the Qom Seminary and holding a PhD in the Foundations of Jurisprudence and Law, is also an active figure in religious propagation and media. Below is his exclusive commentary for Contemporary Jurisprudence, which explores the jurisprudence of cyberspace, its dimensions, and the challenges it faces:

Mohammad Kazem Haqani-Fazl

Jurisprudence of Governance in Cyberspace/1

In the past, futurology might have been considered a form of entertainment or a pastime, with people consulting fortune-tellers and seers to gain mere conjectures about the future. However, with the increasing seriousness of governance—encompassing policymaking, legislation, and law enforcement across various domains—futurology has gained paramount importance. The question now is: What will the future of governance in cyberspace look like? Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Kazem Haqani-Fazl believes that the pace of global transformations is so rapid that predicting even the next ten years is extremely challenging, let alone 50 or 100 years into the future. However, the Director of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jurisprudence offers an intriguing prediction regarding the role of religious knowledge in the governance of cyberspace in the future. The full text of this exclusive commentary by this professor and researcher from the Qom Seminary is as follows: 🔻

Dr. Abedin Moemeni, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudential Research on Stem Cells/2

While predicting the future may have seemed straightforward in past centuries or decades, the rapid pace of scientific advancements in recent years has made forecasting even a few years ahead extremely challenging, let alone decades or centuries into the future. In this context, the future of stem cells and the nature of progress in this field remain entirely uncertain. Will humanity ultimately achieve its long-standing aspiration for immortality? Can humans create an individual identical to themselves without using gametes? Will future generations rely on conventional reproduction methods, or will their needs and lifestyles fundamentally change? Dr. Abedin Moemeni, a professor in the Department of Jurisprudence and Legal Foundations at the University of Tehran, believes that the speed of these transformations is so great that precise predictions about the future are impossible. However, he is certain that the current legal framework and its supporting jurisprudential knowledge will not suffice to address the future questions of stem cell jurisprudence. The full text of Contemporary Jurisprudence’s exclusive interview with this seasoned professor of jurisprudence and legal foundations at the University of Tehran, on the topic of futurology in stem cell jurisprudence, is as follows: 🔻

Mohaddeseh Moeinifar

Jurisprudential Research on Stem Cells/1

Cloning, on the surface, appears to be a novel method of reproduction in nature; however, Dr. Mohaddeseh Moeinifar believes it has a long history in nature. Cloning can be performed through various methods, one of which is cloning using stem cells. Dr. Mohaddeseh Moeinifar, a faculty member at Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin, has conducted extensive studies on the jurisprudential and legal dimensions of cloning, with her book Cloning in Religious Perspectives and Legal Theories being one of the outcomes. In this exclusive commentary for Contemporary Jurisprudence, she explores the nature of cloning with stem cells, the necessity of its jurisprudential and legal examination, the perspectives of Shiite and Sunni jurists on the matter, and the implications of these perspectives. The full text of this insightful commentary by this professor and researcher of jurisprudence and law is as follows: 🔻

A faculty member of the Economics Department at Al-Mustafa International University, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, discussed:

Jurisprudential Aspects of Public Participation in the Economy/2

Although the concept of economic popularization has gained prominence due to its mention in the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, it has rarely been the subject of scholarly discourse. Discussions on the jurisprudential dimensions of economic popularization are particularly scarce. Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Seyyed Hamid Joushqani, Secretary of the Jurisprudence of Economics Department at the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, elaborates on the jurisprudential dimensions of economic popularization. The full text of this interview is as follows:

Ali Nemati

Jurisprudential Aspects of Public Participation in the Economy/1

The debate between proponents and opponents of the existence of an Islamic economic system is a longstanding one, also present in other areas of Islamic jurisprudence. The question arises: does believing or not believing in the existence of an Islamic economic system affect its acceptance or rejection? Hojjat al-Islam Dr. Ali Nemati, Assistant Professor of the Islamic Economics Department at the Research Institute for Islamic Studies in Humanities, addresses this question in an exclusive oral commentary for Contemporary Jurisprudence. While he advocates for maximalist jurisprudence, he does not accept some of the implications commonly associated with this theory.

Hojjat al-Islam Mustafa Dorri, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies:

The leading and outstanding Seminary/1

Several weeks have passed since the historic message of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution to the conference marking the centennial of the re-establishment of the Qom Seminary, a message that can be regarded as the second “Charter of the Clergy.” One of the key themes of this message was the necessity for the seminary to issue its own independent credentials. In this regard, we spoke with Hojjat al-Islam Mustafa Dorri, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies. In addition to teaching and research, he has been actively involved in curriculum planning for many years and has participated in numerous meetings of the Supreme Council of Seminaries for this purpose. He firmly believes that the need for independent seminary credentials is evident. He argues that those who designed the current four-level credential system for seminaries have essentially imitated universities, whereas it would have been preferable either to avoid such imitation entirely or to model the system after the world’s top universities. According to this Qom Seminary professor and researcher, the pursuit of credentials within the seminary is a product of the market created by seminary management. If no practical significance were attached to seminary credentials internally, students would not pursue them. Below is the detailed and insightful interview conducted by Contemporary Jurisprudence with this professor of both seminary and university:🔻