Seminary (32)

WorldTaliban cracks down on Shia seminary in Kabul, detains scholars and protesters

Kabul's Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary, a major Shia religious and academic center, has come under siege as Taliban forces storm the complex, beat protesters and detain a number of scholars and…

HOWZAHIran's Islamic Seminaries Unveil Transformative Plans for Full Internationalization

In an interview with Hawzah News Agency, Hojatoleslam Seyyed Mofid Hosseini Kouhsari, Deputy for International Affairs of the Islamic Seminaries, outlined transformative plans for the new academic…

SCHOLARSIran's Seminaries Pledge Allegiance to Resistance, Vow to Train Scholars for Global Islamic Leadership

The head of Iran's Islamic seminaries has emphasized the need to reorganize seminary capacities to address the needs of the Islamic world, stating that seminaries must train comprehensive, virtuous,…

HOWZAHIran seminaries unveil 60,000 research topics on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Iranian seminary officials have announced the completion of a major research initiative compiling 60,000 unique academic topics across 28 scientific fields related to the life, character, and…

WorldIran Seminaries, Turkish Scholars Forge Media Alliance to Amplify Religious Narrative

Iran's Islamic Seminaries media center and the Union of Jafari Scholars of Turkey have agreed to enhance cooperation, with Hawzah News Agency expressing readiness to widely cover the religious,…

HOWZAHHead of Iran's Islamic Seminaries Calls for Unity in Letter to Romania's Grand Mufti

The head of Iran's Islamic Seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has called for solidarity, synergy, and the rejection of all forms of division within the Islamic world in a letter addressed to…

HOWZAHClergy Has Always Stood by the Nation in Defense of Its Rights: Presidential Adviser

Iran's presidential adviser on clerical affairs has emphasized the historical role of the clergy in Iranian society, stating that the clergy takes pride in having always stood alongside the nation,…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Calls for Seminary's Active Presence in World Science Arena

The Director of Iran’s Seminaries has underscored that representing the seminary and its achievements in the global science market, as well as in Iranian and international academic and elite…

HOWZAHIraq's Hashd al-Sha'abi at Forefront of Fight Against Global Arrogance, Says Iranian Seminary Official

A senior official from Iran's Islamic seminaries has hailed Iraq's Hashd al-Sha'abi as a vanguard force in the battle against global arrogance, declaring that the future unquestionably belongs…

HOWZAHWomen's Seminary, University of Religions Forge New Academic Alliance

Officials from the University of Religions and Denominations and the research deputy of the Women's Islamic Seminary have emphasized the necessity of extending cooperation agreements and utilizing…

HOWZAHState and Seminary in Dialogue: Presidential Envoy Listens to Clerical Concerns

During a trip to Qom, the Iranian President's Chief of Staff met and talked with officials of seminary institutions, learning about their views, suggestions, and concerns.

HOWZAHFrom the Pulpit to the Frontline: Seminary Martyrs Redraw the Map of Sacrifice

Hojatoleslam Abbasali Inanloufar, head of the National Organization for the Mobilization of Seminary Professors, Students, and Clerics, has highlighted the decisive role of the clergy in recent…

HOWZAHIslamic Seminaries Tasked with Global Mission to Shatter Arrogance, Forge New Islamic Civilization

Coinciding with the anniversary of the strategic message issued by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding the "Pioneering and Preeminent Seminary," the first specialized conference…

SCHOLARSClerics are the engine of Islam's future: Senior Iran cleric

A senior Iranian cleric says the country's Islamic scholars are the engine powering the future of the Muslim world, calling for a major overhaul in how seminaries train and recruit students.

HOWZAHDeputy for International Affairs of Islamic Seminaries outlines need to redefine mission of seminaries in new global order

Hujjat al-Islam Hosseini Kouhsari, pointing to the transformations brought about by the Ramadan War, has stated that the world has entered a fundamentally different phase following this event,…

SCHOLARSIran's Seminary Vows to Stand Firm: Clerics Pledge Continued Struggle Alongside Nation

Senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi declares that the vigilant clergy and Islamic seminaries will press forward on the path of the past two months with even greater resolve, standing shoulder-to-sho…

SCHOLARSOver 2,770 Seminary Researchers Pledge Allegiance to Leader of Islamic Revolution

More than 2,770 researchers from Iran's Islamic seminaries have issued a formal declaration of allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing…

SCHOLARSIran's Seminary Scholars Pledge Allegiance to New Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

In a significant development following the passing of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, a "Seminary Scholars' Covenant" has been initiated by the Hawzah News Agency, formally declaring allegiance…

HOWZAHFirst International Congress on Jurisprudence of Management Receives 109 Papers from 15 Countries

The First International Congress on Jurisprudence of Management and Policy-Making, held within the framework of Qur’anic teachings, convened on Wednesday at the Mohammadieh Institute in the Iranian…

WorldAyatollah Modarresi: Seminary, a dynamic part of Islamic Ummah's entity

Ayatollah Mohammad-Taqi Modarresi, a prominent Iraqi scholar, has emphasized that Islamic seminaries constitute a dynamic component of the Islamic Ummah’s entity, drawing their identity and resilience…

HOWZAHIran’s Seminary Voices Firm Support for IRGC, Condemns EU’s “Politicized and Baseless” Move

Iran’s Management Center of Islamic Seminaries has strongly condemned the European Union’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, describing…

HOWZAHTurban-Donning Ceremony for Seminary Students to Be Held at Qom’s Grand Mosque

A traditional turban-donning ceremony for students of the Jahangir Khan Seminary will be held at Qom’s Grand Mosque, coinciding with celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Imam Sajjad,…

HOWZAHIranian Seminaries Vow to Block Enemy Infiltration

The Center for the Management of Iran’s Seminaries has issued a statement marking the 48th anniversary of the historic January uprising in the holy city of Qom, describing it as a decisive moment…

HOWZAHIran Football Federation Chief Meets Seminary Officials in Qom

The head of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has held talks with senior seminary officials in the holy city of Qom, focusing on expanding cultural and educational cooperation…

HOWZAHIranian Seminary Sports Body Condemns FIFA’s ‘Pride Match’ Labeling

The Seminary Sports Leadership Headquarters has strongly condemned FIFA’s decision to designate the upcoming match between the national teams of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Arab Republic…

WorldIslamabad Hosts International Seminar on New Interpretive Approaches to Al-Mizan

An international seminar titled “New Interpretive Approaches to Al-Mizan” has been held at Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad, bringing together leading scholars and researchers from Pakistan…

WorldNahj al-Balagha Seminar Brings Together Scholars in Karachi

A seminar titled “Nahj al-Balagha: A Treasure Trove of Knowledge and Literature” was held in Karachi, Pakistan, bringing together scholars, professors, and students to explore the intellectual…

Khorasan Seminary Director:

HOWZAHMirza Naeini — Pioneer of Resistance Jurisprudence and Modern Shiite Political Thought

The Director of the Khorasan Seminary, Hojatoleslam Ali Khayyat, has described Grand Ayatollah Mirza Naeini as one of the most prominent intellectual and political figures in the recent history…

HOWZAHAyatollah Arafi: Mirza Naeini — A Symbol of Militant Rationality and Reform in Islamic Thought

Qom, Iran— The director of Iran’s seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has hailed Mirza Mohammad Hossein Naeini as a symbol of “militant rationality” and a pioneer in connecting tradition with…

HOWZAHAyatollah Arafi: Islamic Seminaries Have Thrived for Over a Millennium

Director of Iran’s seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, underlined the thousand-year historical continuity and enduring influence of Islamic seminaries, calling them vital centers of knowledge,…