During his speech at the "Seminar and International Arena" Commission of the International Conference on the 100th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of the Qom Seminary, Hojatoleslam Wal-Muslimeen Dr. Abbasi, President of the Al-Mustafa University, emphasized the exceptional role of this seminary in the past 100 years, referred to the scientific and civilizational achievements of the seminary after the Islamic Revolution, and said: Today, the Qom Seminary is the standard-bearer of reproducing humanities with a divine and civilizational approach at the international level.
Publish dateThursday 8 May 2025 - 19:01
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President o f Al-Mustafa University:
The Qom Seminary is the standard-bearer of modern Islamic civilization in the last century
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)-Qom: Hojjat al-Islam wa’l-Muslimeen Abbasi, the head of the Mustafa Al-Alamiyah Society, today, Thursday, May 8, in the “Seminar and International Field” Commission, one of the programs of the second day of the international conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Qom Seminary and paying tribute to Grand Ayatollah Ha’eri Yazdi, stated: The Qom Seminary is the last link in the historical system of Shiite seminaries that has played an unparalleled role in various fields.
Referring to the historical roots of this seminary, he added: Since the migration of the Ash’aris and the formation of the first scientific schools in Qom, this seminary has followed a path of growth, but what has happened in the last hundred years has exceptional aspects and distinguishes it from all previous periods.
Abbasi emphasized: The scientific and practical growth of the Qom Seminary, especially after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, has been an amazing and unprecedented growth. Al-Mustafa Society is also one of the prominent works of this period, which has played a key role in the development of specialized Islamic knowledge such as interpretation, theology, history, and philosophy.
He continued: “Serious entry into the humanities with a religious and civilizational approach is one of the great fruits of the Qom Seminary in the contemporary era. The religion of Islam is for all human beings, and the Prophet of Islam is also a global messenger; therefore, being international is part of the essence and mission of the Seminary.”
The head of the Al-Mustafa Society emphasized: “We are the bearers of a new Islamic civilization, and we must present this civilization to the world by rereading and reproducing the humanities based on Islamic principles. In this path, the role of the wise scholar, Allama Misbah Yazdi, was very prominent, who paved the way for religious innovation in the humanities by establishing numerous scientific institutions.
He added: “Before the revolution, the Qom Seminary operated under imposed restrictions and its connection with global centers was very limited, although measures such as the establishment of the Hamburg Islamic Center and Dar al-Taqrib were taken during the time of Ayatollah Boroujerdi.” But what happened after the revolution was unprecedented and transformative.
Abbasi stated: Before the Islamic Revolution, only 400 students from 12 countries were present in the Qom seminary, but today the Jamia al-Mustafa, which emerged from this seminary, welcomes tens of thousands of students from 120 nationalities, and about 40 percent of them are sisters.
He also pointed to the diversity of disciplines in the seminary and said: Today, more than 400 disciplines and orientations have been designed and 200 of them are being taught. This diversity is a response to the diverse needs of the contemporary world.
The head of Jamia al-Mustafa added: Special centers for language and literature education in the seminary today teach 22 living languages of the world. Also, virtual, short-term training and special courses for Sunnis are among the outstanding international initiatives of the seminary.
Hojjatoleslam Walmuslimin Abbasi called entering the arena of dialogue with other religions and sects one of the strategic activities of the Qom Seminary and said: "The seminary's international connections today are more extensive than ever, but there are still many opportunities that must be properly utilized."
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