Contemporary Jurisprudence

Examining the Necessity of Incorporating Forward-Looking Approaches in the Science of Jurisprudence with the Presence of Distinguished Seminary and University Scholars

According to the news portal of the Research Institute for Contemporary Jurisprudence Studies, the 227th session of the institute, held on Wednesday, 16 Mehr 1404 (October 8, 2025), highlighted the significance of futures studies as a novel and proactive approach. The session placed special emphasis on identifying and managing emerging jurisprudential issues.
🔹 Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Ahmad Koohi, referring to the necessity of anticipating new issues before they arise, cited technologies such as Bitcoin and biotechnology as examples of emerging jurisprudential challenges that require timely religious rulings.
🏷 Dr. Ali Elahi Khorasani also stressed the importance of a more precise interaction between futures studies and jurisprudence, as well as attention to the social dimensions of religious rulings. In conclusion, the session focused on the importance of gradual change and long-term planning as the central theme of the discussions.
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Dr. Fatemeh Ardestani, Gene Therapy Researcher, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudential Research on Stem Cells/5

Dr. Fatemeh Ardestani is a Level 3 instructor at the Tehran Seminary, holding both a Level 4 seminary degree and a doctorate in jurisprudence and legal foundations. Given that her doctoral dissertation focused on stem cells and gene therapy, and considering her research in this field over the past years, we discussed the applications of these cells with her.
🔹 She emphasized that, contrary to common belief, stem cells are not limited to umbilical cord cells and described human cloning as having numerous ethical and social risks.
The full text of Contemporary Jurisprudence’s exclusive interview with this professor and researcher of jurisprudence and law is as follows: 🔻