Compilation of Theological Encyclopedia of Prophethood, Imamate and Hereafter
Publish Date: 10/9/2013 Code: 28255

Compilation of Theological Encyclopedia of Prophethood, Imamate and Hereafter

Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad Taqi Subhani while pointing to the activities of the research center in 2011, said, “This center was established as a part of the initiative to fulfill the goals set by Dar al-Hadith Institute.

Compilation of Theological Encyclopedia of Prophethood, Imamate and Hereafter

Head of the Shia Theological Research Center affiliated to the Quran and Hadith Research Centers, announced compilation of Theological Encyclopedia in the subjects of Prophethood, Imamate and the Hereafter, in near future. Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad Taqi Subhani while pointing to the activities of the research center in 2011, said, “This center was established as a part of the initiative to fulfill the goals set by Dar al-Hadith Institute. It aims to spread the way of life of Ahl al-Bayt (a) and desires to defend Shia intellectual heritage in the different fields of theology.” He further added, “Mission of this Institute is to systematically present the theological school of thought of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and to show its superiority over other schools of thought and to answer questions and doubts in this field.” The Head of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) Theological Research Center while pointing to the goals set by this institute said, “This center is working towards expanding the research in the area of theological school of thought of Ahl al-Bayt (a) with focus on hadith. Another goal is to collect the questions in this field and provide an answer to them with emphasis on the methods used by the Ahl al-Bayt (a).” He continued and said, “Activities of this center include: answering questions pertaining to ideological and theological issues in the society, helping to establish and expand departments doing original research in the field of theology and teachings of Ahl al-Bayt and creating and supporting different disciplines related to this subject.” He also added that collaboration with other educational and research institutes in the concerned disciplines in order to enhance the quality of research work in this field, has also been one of the activities of this center. He while elaborating the ongoing activities of the institute said, “Identifying and inviting researchers and professors, planning and executing different research programs and research projects, creating a suitable environment for research, providing facilities to different sections and groups, are some of the ongoing activities of the institute.” He said that, “The following books have been published by the center: Knowledge and Wisdom in the Holy Book and the Sunnah, Intellect in the Quran and Hadith, Knowledge and Wisdom in the Quran, Dialogue between Civilizations in the Quran and Hadith, Encyclopedia of Islamic Theology and volume 8 and 9 of the Encyclopedia of Islamic Theology.” He concluded saying that, “Currently the Theological Encyclopedia is being complied separately for each of the subjects of Prophethood, Imamate and the Hereafter.”

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