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International Conference in Commemoration of the Millennium Anniversary of SayyidMurtadaAlam al-Huda (۹۶۵ - ۱۰۴۴ AD; ۳۵۵-۴۳۶ AH)

International Conference in Commemoration of the Millennium Anniversary of SayyidMurtadaAlam al-Huda (۹۶۵ - ۱۰۴۴ AD; ۳۵۵-۴۳۶ AH)

The period of the fourth and fifth centuries AH is one of the brightest periods in the history of Shia after the start of the occultation of the Twelfth Imam, peace be upon him.

Collection and compilation of the original sources of Shia hadith, as well as the first significant works written in the fields of exegesis, theology, jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence, are all products of this age.

Two main areas of Qum and Baghdad hadith schools had the most contributions in this field. Meanwhilen, the great efforts exerted by traditionalists and scholars such as ShaykhSaduq, ShaykhMufid, SayyidMurtada, SayyidRadi and ShaykhTusi are most appreciated.

 Now on the eve of the millennium Anniversary of SayyidMurtada's death (۴۳۶ AH) – viz. ۱۴۳۶ AH - The Holy Shrine of Hazrat Abdul AzimHasani (a.s) and the Dar al-Hadith Scientific Cultural Institute with the support and participation of several institutions and cultural-scientific centers have decided to hold an international conference in commemoration of SayyidMurtada.

In addition to correction of the works of SayyidMurtada and compilation of several works on the scientific aspects, life and ideas of SayyidMurtada, writing articles is of a high importance and a special place.

 The respectful researchers are invited to bring their scientific contributions to the conference, particularly in papers.

It is notable that due to SayyidMurtada’s relation with his brother SayyidRadi, some aspects of SayyidRadi’s life can be used as a topic. So at the end of the topics, we have devoted a special section to SayyidRadi.

Based on the Conference theme, various sub-topics are suggested as follows (other related topics are also welcome):

۱- Biography of SayyidMurtada

- Birth and Death

- His Household

- The Scientific, Political, Social and Cultural Milieu

۲- SayyidMurtada’s Masters and Students

- Masters (ShaykhMufid, ShaykhSaduq, Ahmed ibnSahlDibaji, IbnNabatih, Marzbani, etc.)

- Students (ShaykhTusi, Sallar, Abu al-Salah Halabi, IbnBarraj, Karajaky, IbnHamza, Sahrashty, Duristy, etc.)

۳- SayyidMurtada’s Moral and Spiritual Conduct

- His Personal Conduct

- His Social Conduct

- His Interaction with Opponents

- His Ethical Views

۴- Writings of SayyidMurtada

- Printed books

- Manuscripts

- Missing works

۵- Shia Community during SayyidMurtada’s Lifetime

- Baghdad in the ۴th and ۵th Centuries

- Buwayhid Government

- Caliphs of Bani Abbas

- Interaction of Schools in Qom and Baghdad

- Shia Sects’ Interaction with Each Other

۶- SayyidMurtada’s Social Activities

- MarjaiyyatAmmah (Public Authority) of Shia

- Guardian of Sayyids

- Leader of the Hajj Pilgrims

- President of Court of Justice

- Judge

- Other Court (or Government) Positions

۷- SayyidMurtada’s Quran and Hadith Thoughts

- Tawil (Esoteric Interpretation of the Holy Quran)

- No Distortion in the Quran

- Theory of Sarfah and Ijaz

- Inauthenticity of Khabar Wahid

- Fiqh al-Hadith (Hadith Scholarship)

- Special Quranic and Hadith Views

۸- SayyidMurtada’s Theological Thoughts (and Beliefs)

- Divine Words

- Belief and Disbelief (Iman and Kufr)

- Divine Justice

- Extremism (Ghuluw) 

- Special Theological Views

۹- SayyidMurtada’sUsuli-Fiqhi (Jurisprudential) Thoughts

- Founder of Shia Principles of Jurisprudence

- Theory of Ijtihad and Taqlid

- Usuli-Fiqhi (Jurisprudential) Innovations

- Special Usuli-Fiqhi (Jurisprudential) Views

۱۰- SayyidMurtada’s Socio-Cultural Ideas

- Social and Political Opinions

- Religious Approximation and Understanding

۱۱- SayyidMurtada’s Status and Literary Views

- Poems

- Literary Views

۱۲- SayyidMurtada’s Methodology and Methodological Issues

- SayyidMurtada’s Methodology in the Fields of Science

- SayyidMurtada’s interaction with the Views, Ideas and Religions of His Time

- SayyidMurtada’s Rationalism

- Interaction of Shia scholars in future periods with SayyidMurtada’s Opinions

- SayyidMurtada in Books and Literature of Sunni Scholars

۱۳- SayyidRadi

- SayyidMurtada Relations with SayyidRadi

- The Thoughts and Opinions of SayyidRadi

- The compilation of Nahj al-Balagha

Submission Deadline: End of February ۲۰۱۵

Secretariat Address: Conference Secretariat, The Dar al-Hadith Scientific Cultural Institute, After Jihad Town, ۱۵ Khordad Boulevard, Qom, Iran  

Tel: ـ ۰۲۵ ۳۷۱۷۶۱۳۰

Fax: ـ ۰۲۵ ۳۷۱۷۶۱۴۱

Email: info@hadithcongresses.ir

This conference has been organized by:

Al-Mustafa International University

Astan Quds RazaviIslamic Research Foundation

Dar al-Turath, al-Najaf al-Ashraf

Specialized Libraries Affiliated to the Office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani

The Ahlulbayt (a.s) World Assembly

The Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences (CRCIS)

The Dar al-Hadith Scientific Cultural Institute

The Holy Shrine of Abdul AzimHasani        

The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO)

The Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy

The Islamic Seminaries Management Center

The Society for the Appreciation of Cultural Works and Dignitaries

The University of Religions and Denominations

The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought