Under the auspices of the Institute of Contemporary Jurisprudential Studies, the 211th scientific session was held with the participation of Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Mahmoud Taqizadeh Davari, President of the Institute of Shia Studies. In this specialized session, the concept of social jurisprudence as an emerging and interdisciplinary field between jurisprudence and sociology was explored.
🔹Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Mahmoud Taqizadeh Davari, President of the Institute of Shia Studies, referencing the theories of Ibn Khaldun and Giddens, identified social institutions and emerging challenges such as modern technologies, global media, environmental issues, and social changes as topics that social jurisprudence must address. This field, going beyond traditional jurisprudence, responds to the complexities of contemporary society and can offer innovative solutions through social ijtihad (jurisprudential reasoning) and an understanding of public interest.
🏷The session’s chair, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Mohsen Olveiraei, while emphasizing the importance of these discussions, announced efforts to apply jurisprudence to real and emerging societal issues and stated that this series of sessions would continue with topics related to climate, environmental concerns, and modern technologies.
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