Int’l Conference to Investigate Quranic Thoughts of Martyr Beheshti

IQNA – An international conference on the Quranic and exegetical thoughts of Martyr Ayatollah Mohammad Hossein Beheshti is planned to be held under the auspices of Al- Mustafa Society.

It will take place with a scientific-research approach and with the participation of seminary and university professors, researchers and scholars.

The goal of this conference is to systematically review and analyze the Quranic thoughts and interpretive methods of Martyr Beheshti; thoughts that have found a special place in the field of Quranic sciences, in close connection with the epistemological and social needs of the contemporary world.

It seeks to explain the theoretical and methodological foundations of Quranic interpretation in Martyr Beheshti’s works, examine his role in the development of modern Quranic discourses and present indigenous models in contemporary interpretation.

Also, providing a platform for scientific dialogue among international researchers and comparative criticism and analysis of interpretative opinions are other goals of this scientific gathering.

The main themes of the conference include the following topics:

1. The personality and Quranic character of Ayatollah Beheshti

2. Ayatollah Beheshti’s views on the field of Quranic sciences and teachings

3. A stylistic analysis of Quranic interpretation in Ayatollah Beheshti’s works

4. An explanation of the civilizational system of the Quran in Ayatollah Beheshti’s interpretive perspective

5. A comparative study of Ayatollah Beheshti’s interpretive thoughts with contemporary Muslim thinkers

This scientific event, by presenting specialized papers, scientific-analytical meetings, and research workshops, will be an opportunity to develop scientific literature in the field of Quranic studies and recognize the role of Ayatollah Beheshti in this field.

The deadline for submitting abstracts is January 21, 2026, and the conference will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the central building of the Khorasan branch of Al-Mustafa International University.

The conference email for those interested is: beheshti.quranconf,[e-mail].

Ayatollah Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, a senior seminary scholar, served as Iran’s Chief Justice in the early 1980s.

On June 28, 1981, the terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) planted a bomb in the Islamic Republic Party’s head office in Tehran, killing Ayatollah Beheshti and 72 other high-ranking Iranian officials.

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