Hawzah News Agency- an academic conference titled "The Iran-US War and the Global Intellectual Order" was held in the presence of scholars, thinkers, and seminary students at the Jameat-ul-Najaf Islamic Seminary in Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan.
Addressing the gathering, Hojatoleslam Mohammad Ali Tohidi, researcher and director of the Jameat-ul-Najaf Islamic Seminary, stated that today's wars are no longer confined to the military arena. "The current confrontation is a multidimensional battle encompassing the intellectual, political, economic, cultural, scientific, and strategic domains. To play an effective role in the future, the Islamic world must train thinkers, establish capable think tanks, and produce civilization-building theories," he said.
Stressing the necessity of accurately understanding the dimensions of these developments, he added: "Academic centers, universities, Islamic seminaries, and the elites of the Islamic world must grasp the true nature of these transformations and engage in deep analysis while offering effective solutions. Without a comprehensive understanding of these shifts, reaching viable solutions will remain impossible."
The director of Jameat-ul-Najaf Seminary expressed regret over the current state of affairs, stating: "Unfortunately, in many academic and intellectual circles, the theoretical, strategic, tactical, economic, political, psychological, scientific, and civilizational dimensions of this war are not being examined in a deep and comprehensive manner. This neglect has hindered the formation of thorough, realistic, and forward-looking analyses."
Hojatoleslam Tohidi went on to point to regional and international developments, noting: "Today, the world population has reached approximately nine billion, and Iran, with a population of nearly 90 million, has — despite the harshest sanctions, political pressures, and confrontation with major powers — managed, through precise planning, wisdom, strategic management, and steadfastness, to transform many of the traditional rules of warfare and achieve remarkable success across various fields."
The Islamic World Needs Civilization-Building Thinkers
Hojatoleslam Mohammad Ali Tohidi, underscoring the need for transformation in the intellectual system of the Islamic world, said: "The Islamic Ummah must nurture thinkers, researchers, and elites whose outlook is not confined to local, temporary, and emotional issues but rather adopts a global perspective to present comprehensive, effective, and practical theories, models, and systems for solving humanity's challenges."
He added: "The future belongs to nations that possess the capacity to produce thought, theory, and plans — not to nations that merely consume the ideas and models of others."
Civilization-Building Theories Shift Global Equations
The director of Jameat-ul-Najaf Seminary, citing remarks by former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, said: "Kissinger regarded the theory of the 'New Islamic Civilization' put forward by the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, as a serious threat to the hegemonic system and stressed the necessity of preventing the expansion of this thought."
He noted that such remarks demonstrate that grand, civilization-building theories play a decisive role in shaping global equations and international politics.
Two Currents with a Clear Vision for the World's Future
Sheikh Mohammad Ali Tohidi stated that today only two intellectual currents possess a clear picture of the future world order. "The first is the Zionist current, which seeks to consolidate its dominance over the world by relying on political, economic, scientific, technological, security, and military superiority," he said.
He added: "The second current is the Islamic Republic of Iran, which, drawing upon Islamic teachings and the doctrine of Mahdism, presents a model of global governance founded on justice, human dignity, and divine values."
Mahdism: A Model for Establishing Global Justice
The Pakistani researcher, emphasizing the position of the doctrine of Mahdism, stated: "This thought is founded on rationality, innate human nature, justice, and human dignity, and in the face of oppression, despotism, discrimination, and exploitation, it offers a divine, comprehensive, and effective model for the just administration of the world."
In conclusion, he stressed: "If Muslims wish to become an influential power on the global stage, they must, alongside faith and religious sentiment, prioritize science, research, sincerity, sustained effort, wisdom, rationality, and planning."
The director of Jameat-ul-Najaf Seminary added: "Establishing capable research centers and think tanks, investing in education and the training of specialized and forward-looking personnel, and nurturing elites equipped to confront the intellectual, civilizational, and strategic challenges of the world are among the most crucial prerequisites for the progress, authority, and role of the Islamic Ummah in the present age."
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