Contemporary Jurisprudence

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:🔻

Exposition of Imam Khomeini’s School of Thought on the Eve of His Passing Anniversary

The leading and outstanding Seminary/2

Coinciding with the approaching anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s passing, the twenty-second session of the “Series of Sessions on the Exposition of Imam Khomeini’s School of Thought” was held on 6 Khordad 1404 (May 27, 2025) at the Imam Khomeini Memorial Complex in Qom, with a lecture by Ayatullah Sayyid Mujtaba Nur Mufidi. In this session, he elucidated the perspectives of the late Imam Khomeini and the Supreme Leader, addressing the fundamental and impactful requirements for achieving effective jurisprudence and a progressive seminary, while stressing the necessity of transforming seminary approaches to meet the contemporary needs of society and its governance.

President of Baqir al-Olum University, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Governance in the Preservation and Protection of Natural Resources from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence/2

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Dr. Seyyed Ehsan Rafiei Alavi, before being appointed as Vice President of Education and later President of Baqir al-Ulum University, spent years researching the fiqh of natural resources, including the fiqh of oil and gas. In this interview, we discussed fiqh and its role in policy-making for the preservation of natural resources. He believes that the discipline of fiqh can assist policy-making both in defining obligations and prohibitions and in the implementation of rulings. The full text of the exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence and the President of Baqir al-Ulum University follows: 🔻

Faculty Member of Baqir al-Ulum University in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Governance in the Preservation and Protection of Natural Resources from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence/1

As human civilization advances and technology progresses, natural resources face increasing degradation, thereby gaining greater importance. The discourse on the necessity of preserving natural resources is nearly universally accepted, though many fail to act upon it in practice.
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Dr. Mohsen Alviri, who holds a PhD in the History and Civilization of Muslim Nations from the University of Tehran, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence, seeks to elucidate the conduct (sira) of the Infallible Imams (AS) regarding environmental preservation. He outlines foundational principles without which the Imams’ approach to natural resources cannot be fully understood.
The full text of the exclusive interview by Contemporary Jurisprudence with the Head of the History Department at Baqir al-Ulum University follows:

Mohammad Pourmand

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/2

Conceptually, human dignity is an ancient notion, yet as a discourse, it has only recently emerged. Below is an index of articles related to “human dignity,” categorized by relevant disciplines, including Hadith, Quranic Studies, Jurisprudence, Law, Education, Philosophy, and Social Sciences:

Mohammad Javad Ahmadkhani

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/1

The apparent conflict between some jurisprudential rulings and the right to human equality is not a contemporary issue; however, the emergence of discourse surrounding it and the media-driven efforts to popularize this discussion are relatively recent phenomena. At times, the discussion centers on the disparity in rulings concerning men and women, at other times on the differences between Muslims and non-Muslims, and so forth. The dimensions of these conflicts or apparent conflicts, their categorization, the perspectives surrounding them, and the proposed solutions to address them are topics explored in this exclusive article by Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Javad Ahmadkhani, a professor of advanced levels at the Qom Seminary and a researcher at the Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies.