Hikmat Int’l Institute A Bridge between Seminary, Academic Elites of Iran, World
Speaking to IQNA, Hojat-ol-Islam Morteza Rezazdeh said the institute was established in 2018 with the aim of elevating scholarly and cultural services in the field of religion studies and Islamic and Shia culture with an international quality.
He said the Hikmat International Institute is a non-governmental institute founded by a number of seminary and university figures to promote culture, knowledge and spirituality and offer scholarly and cultural services at the national and international levels.
It also aims to present an accurate picture of the religion based on morality, spirituality and rationality and introduce the beautiful picture of Iran’s rich civilization and culture to domestic and foreign audiences, he stated.
Referring to the academic activities of the center, Hojat-ol-Islam Rezazadeh said it seriously pursues scholarly and academic programs, including organization of short-term and long-term academic courses.
There have also been contacts with various universities in Iran and around the world and some of the institute’s members have been sent to universities in European and American countries for teaching, he noted.
Holding monthly forums in various intellectual and cultural fields and inviting top thinkers as well as sessions to introduce major books is also on the agenda of the institute, according to the cleric.
As for the academic courses held by the institute, he said themes related to the field of religion, including Islamic culture and sciences, interfaith issues, spirituality, ethics, arts and literature are given the main attention in the programs.
Asked about an “International Intensive Academic Course on Shia Studies” that the institute plans to hold, starting from Monday, July 12, Hojat-ol-Islam Rezazadeh noted that development of Shia studies abroad is among the institute’s objectives.
To this end, the institute has organized various educational programs either independently or in cooperation with other academic centers, such as the University of Religions and Denominations, he said.
He added that the “International Intensive Academic Course on Shia Studies” is one of the institute’s most comprehensive courses.
Beginning on Monday, it will be organized online and will run for three weeks, concluding on July 31, the scholar noted.
The course will be in English and will be attended by scholars in Shia studies from countries like Canada, the US, Austria, etc, he stated.
Earlier, the institute announced that the course will be held in association with Ahl-ul-Bayt University and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad as a university-level course designed mainly for students and academics who wish to enhance their understanding of Shia Islam.
Asked about the institute’s future programs, Hojat-ol-Islam Rezazadeh said it plans to hold an international conference on religion and ethics in cooperation with Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
