Contemporary Jurisprudence Education

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The latest books of contemporary jurisprudence include the jurisprudence of cryptocurrencies, jurisprudence of money, jurisprudence of medicine, jurisprudence of the stock market and securities, jurisprudence of rights and financial credits, jurisprudence of modern contracts, etc. by the endeavours of the department of contemporary jurisprudence, which were previously published by the publishing houses of Islamic Seminaries can be sourced in two ways. These books are the written works of the lessons of the respected jurists Moḥammad&nbsp;Qaini, Ali Andalibi, Sayyid Moḥammad Reza Modaressi, Moḥammad Taqi Shahidi and Hossein Shoopayi.&nbsp;Students and researchers can get these books from the Islamic Seminary Book Shop located in Rūhollāh Square, Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran next to the house of the late Imam Khumaynī or from the online store of the seminary at the following address:&nbsp;<a href="https://nashrehowzeh.ir/">https://nashrehowzeh.ir/</a>

The latest books on contemporary jurisprudence that have been published by Islamic Seminaries can be sourced in two ways.

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How to source the books of advanced jurisprudence of the department of contemporary jurisprudence?

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This book is the result of Ayatollah Mohammad Qaeni’s contemporary jurisprudence lessons on various and up-to-date medical topics. It can be said that the topic of Corona rulings, infectious diseases and determining the duties of the government and the people in similar cases is one of the interesting parts of this ijtihad book.To learn more about the book, you can download the list and the first few pages from the link below.&nbsp;<a href="https://b2n.ir/fehrestmedical">https://b2n.ir/fehrestmedical</a>&nbsp;<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Free shipping nationwide</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Quick purchase link on the safe platform of Shoprak (please note, the address and full details must be entered. Otherwise, it is not possible to send)</li></ul><a href="http://yun.ir/medical1">http://yun.ir/medical1</a>

Now, the second edition of the book of Fiqh of cryptocurrencies has entered the market and the possibility of online purchase has been provided for those who are interested.

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The book of medical jurisprudence reached its second edition + online purchase link

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&nbsp;Free shipping nationwideThe first Ijtihadi book on the topic of Bitcoin rulingsThis book is the result of the collaboration of a capable group of professors of cryptography, economics, crypto experts and seminary scholars, which was reviewed and completed in the second edition of the second edition in the external jurisprudence course of Ayatollah Sayed Mohammad Reza Modaresi (member of the “jurist member” of the Guardian Council).Download the list and the first few pages of the book from the link below.<a href="https://b2n.ir/fehrestcyrpt">https://b2n.ir/fehrestcyrpt</a>On the occasion of research week, every two days a book of contemporary jurisprudence books is sold online on this channel and dozens of interested channels so that the dear ones in Qom and other cities can easily benefit from these scientific products.Quick purchase link on the safe platform of Shoprak (address and full details must be entered. Otherwise, it will not be sent)<a href="http://yun.ir/cryp1">http://yun.ir/cryp1</a>Support 8 to 22: 09359646217


The second edition of The Fiqh of Cryptocurrencies, which is the original course of Ayatollah Sayed Mohammad Reza Modaresi (member of the "jurist member" of the Guardian Council), can be purchased online after a detailed review by the professor.


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Buy the second edition of The Fiqh of Cryptocurrencies online + purchase link

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Achievements:<ul><li>Compilation of the books, “Al-Fāiq fī Al-Usūl”, “Al-Rāid fī Al-Usūl”, “A commentary on&nbsp;Al-Fāiq fī Al-Usūl”, a total of 5 volumes in the subjects which required in the subject of Islamic Legal Theory which has been held in 240 classrooms with the attendance of 5,000 students from all over the country in the last two years.</li><li>Authoring the book entitles “A Legal Entity” and making a start on teaching this book on a trial basis.</li><li>Forming 8 research groups with the cooperation of university professors in the subjects of economics, fundamental rights, human rights, legal procedure, social media, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies and cooperating with the jurists of the Islamic Seminary and launching advanced jurisprudential lessons in the subjects of cryptocurrencies, money, stock exchange and capital market, judicial law, legislative jurisprudence, legal entity; Compilation and publication of 9 volumes of books from the lessons of contemporary jurisprudence.</li><li>Creating a platform to facilitate and encourage students and professors to take advanced jurisprudential lessons on contemporary jurisprudence with the cooperation of the management and education departments of the Islamic Seminaries; The result of this synergy was that in the academic year of 2022 - 2023, the subject of contemporary jurisprudence had the largest number of students and the largest number of courses of advanced jurisprudence compared to other areas of jurisprudence; 50 courses where more than 3,400 people (nearly 45% of students of advanced jurisprudence) participated in these courses, which is a rare statistic.</li><li>Announcement of more than 200 topics for level 3 and 4 theses related to the topics that were taught.</li><li>Compilation of 4 books on "SDR, the first international currency", "legal aspects of money" and "ethics of artificial intelligence". These books will be available to seminary teachers, and as the late Kashif al-Ghita wrote Tahrīr al-Majala, they will be introduced along with a published critical review and a suitable book title for teaching in Islamic Seminaries and universities.</li><li>Forming specialized working groups to review international and domestic documents and laws. Compilation of a one volume book cover on the criticism of the draft recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, which was proposed by the UNESCO organization. This critique was compiled with the help of jurisprudential, ethical, philosophical, and legal experts and provided to the Iranian negotiating team in UNESCO and will be published in the form of two comprehensive volumes of critique in the future.</li><li>Forming and utilizing the "Ijtihād to University" network to transform the educational works of jurists of Islamic Seminaries into comprehensible articles in academic literature and publishing in relevant specialized circles, which came to fruition with the acceptance of the first article on the topic of cryptocurrencies in the monetary and banking journal of the Central Bank Research Institute of this Seminary - University Network.</li></ul>Future Plans<ul><li>Launching 8 introductory courses in contemporary jurisprudence in 19 book titles such as a Bank with Usury, Sovereignty in Islam, etc.</li><li>Compiling 7 volumes of new books of advanced jurisprudence in contemporary topics in the coming year</li><li>Launching the courses entitled "The Legal Entity" as an official course of contemporary jurisprudence which will supplement the book “Makāsib.”</li><li>Publication of at least 5 volumes of specialized books of knowledge along with the critique by seminary teachers on the topics of venture capital, legal aspects of money, ethics of artificial intelligence, separation of powers</li><li>Recording and broadcasting the program “Ijtihad Roundtable” which will be an intellectual discussion by the jurists of the seminaries on jurisprudential and Islamic Legal Theory issues.</li><li>Translation of the educational works of the Islamic Seminary into international languages and entering and influencing the international literature of knowledge.</li></ul>In continuation, pictures related to the unveiling ceremony of the books of advanced jurisprudence have been uploaded:<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:77.93%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/photo_2022_11_16_23_26_34_ae50c881c5.jpg"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:77.61%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/photo_2022_11_16_23_26_31_0f7ff73bce.jpg"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:76.64%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/photo_2022_11_16_23_26_05_a01d004172.jpg"></figure>

In the unveiling ceremony of the books of advanced jurisprudence of the department of contemporary jurisprudence, Sheikh Esna Ashari, director of the department of contemporary jurisprudence of the Islamic Seminaries mentioned a few points related to the activities of the department which are briefly mentioned in this article.

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Summary of the speech of the director of the department of contemporary jurisprudence of the Islamic Seminaries in the unveiling ceremony of the books of advanced jurisprudence of the department of contemporary jurisprudence

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These books are a presentation of lessons held by Ayatullahs Muḥammad Qāeni, ‘Ali ‘Andalībī, Sayed Muḥammad Riḍā Modarressi, Muḥammad Taqī Shahīdī and Hussain Shūpāeī.&nbsp;Students and researchers can obtain these books from the Islamic Seminary Book Fair located in Qum at Maidāne Ruḥullah next to ‘Bayt e Imām’ or through the online bookshop of The Hawza Publications at the following website:&nbsp;<a href="https://nashrehowzeh.ir/">https://nashrehowzeh.ir/</a>&nbsp;By accessing the publishers website through the ‘Najāh’ portal or purchasing the books from the Book shop located at Maidāne Ruḥullah, you can benefit from a 50% discount exclusive to students.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:67.97%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/kotob2_en_cebe71f52b.jpg"></figure>

The latest books of Contemporary Jurisprudence including ‘Jurisprudence of Crypto Currencies’, ‘Jurisprudence of Money’, ‘Medical Jurisprudence’, ‘Jurisprudence of Stock Exchange and Securities’,  ‘Jurisprudence of Rights and Financial Credits’, ‘The Jurisprudence of New Contracts’ have been printed and published by ‘Intishārāt Hawze haye Ilmiya’ with effort from the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence.

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Books of Contemporary Jurisprudence have been published

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'Intisharat Markaz Mudiriyat Hawze haye Ilmiyya' announced the launch of its online bookshop.&nbsp;You can now purchase the book 'al-Fa'iq' online with a special discount.From here forth, you can now purchase the required books online at a discount without needing to refer to the bookshops.&nbsp;After logging onto the website below, re-enter by selecting the 'enter through the Pishkhwan portal' button so you can benefit from special student discount,&nbsp;Link to the online 'Nashr Hawzeh' store:https://nashrehowzeh.ir

Launch of the Islamic Seminary online bookstore is another step for the convenience of students and the respected learned.

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Launch of the Islamic Seminary’s Online Bookstore 

This ceremony was (held) online and broadcasted from several internet televisions and in total, more than 70,000 people viewed the ceremony online, which in comparison to similar subjects, is very remarkable.&nbsp;The complete text of the speeches and reports presented from the unveiling ceremony of Ijtihadi and Specialized books (by) the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence can be obtained from <a href="https://uupload.ir/view/%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%86_%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84_%D8%B3%D8%AE%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D9%87%D8%A7_%D9%88_%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%87_%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%87_%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D8%A2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D9%86_%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C_%D9%81%D9%82%D9%87_%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1_0eu5.pdf/">here</a>.&nbsp;Similarly, the speech by Ayatullah Shab Zinde Daar in the unveiling ceremony of Ijtihadi and Specialized books (by) the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence can also be obtained <a href="https://uupload.ir/view/%D8%B3%D8%AE%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%A2%DB%8C%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87_%D8%B4%D8%A8%E2%80%8C%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1_pyrh.pdf/">here</a>.&nbsp;Speech by the Head of the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence, Sheikh Itha ‘Asheri in this ceremony can also be viewed in this post.<figure class="image"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/roonamaee1_9a0765067b_07002fd629.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/roonamaee2_b296729703_091deb279e.jpg"></figure>

The unveiling ceremony of 9 volumes of new Ijtihadi and specialized books (by) the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence of the Islamic Seminaries was held on Monday 8th Azar 1400  (29th November 2021).

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Media coverage of the unveiling ceremony of Ijtihadi books (published by) the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence of the Islamic Seminaries

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<ul><li>Helping the professors and familiar faces of the Islamic Seminary to enter contemporary topics</li><li>Initiating advanced courses on contemporary jurisprudence.</li><li>Educational support in the direction of comprehensive thematics for the enrichment of contemporary jurisprudence courses</li><li>Formation of educational committees comprising of faculty members, academic experts and seminary scholars for up-to-date knowledge on contemporary issues: 70 seminary and university researchers from all over the country in the form of group research committee.</li><li>Compilation of textbooks for high levels that can be used in advanced courses of contemporary jurisprudence:</li></ul><ol><li>Al-Fāiq Fī Al - ‘Usūl&nbsp;</li><li>A Legal Entity and the Islamic Rulings pertaining to it.</li><li>Money and the Islamic Rulings pertaining to it.</li></ol><ul><li>Planning to examine and improve the level of knowledge in contemporary subjects among seminary students.</li></ul>

In this article some of the activities of the department of contemporary jurisprudence in the current year will be introduced:

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Getting to know some of the Activities of the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence

Authority of the words of a reliable person in subjects.&nbsp;Based on the principle, the words (transmitted by) a reliable person in subjects (is considered) reliable and the evidence for this is as follows:&nbsp;- The way of the reasonable people is that they trust the word (transmitted by) a reliable person and on this basis the Usooliyeen (those who follow the Usooli school) consider a Khabar e Wahid in rulings and hadith to be reliable. The rational people, in the issue of transmission of narrations from the Infallibles, for reliabile transmission to account for a ruling or a general law, do not believe in topicality rather the ways of the rational people is reliability of a narration in loco transmission of a hadith. A point is that it indicates to a subject from external subjects, which is the sayings of an Infallible Imam, and this transmission of the words of an Infallible, if it is proven to the religious people, it bears the religious effects and responsibilities. Therefore, the rational people consider the words of a reliable person in subject to be reliable.&nbsp;- Some of the texts and narrations consider relying on narrations (transmitted from) reliable and just person to be permission.&nbsp;- Narrations which infer to the validity of testimony, the absoluteness of these narrations also includes the testimony of a single just (person) in subject matters. One of these is the reliable narration of 'Abdallah bin Mughayra who says:قَالَ كُلُّ مَنْ وُلِدَ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ وعُرِفَ بِالصَّلَاحِ فِي نَفْسِهِ جَازَتْ شَهَادَتُهُThe generality of these narrations includes narrations (transmitted) by a reliable person in subject matters.&nbsp;The lexical meaning of 'Bayyinah' (evidence) is not limited to the testimony of two just people rather includes the testimony of a single just person although in some instances such as the Chapter of Judgeship (قضا), there is specific evidence that testimony should be from two just people however in other instances to the evidence criterion, the evidence of a single just person is reliable.&nbsp;Example: In proving one doubtful relation, if the claimant and defendant are in between, it is given over to the chapter of judgeship and the technical evidence (of two testimonies) must be brought forward however if it is not in the chapter of judgeship for example, they wish to divide inheritance in a family and a person says 'I am a child of the deceased' and he brings forward one witness (like a neighbour who has information of the deceased's affairs), here the technical meaning of evidence does not apply however should this testimony be heard? Or is the number of witnesses valid?&nbsp;It has been claimed that some narrations consider valid the number of witnesses in the subject matters however the inference of those narrations on the claimant is not clear.&nbsp;Some chapters have been excluded from this ruling and Khabar e Wahid is not sufficient in them such as&nbsp;1) Chapter of Judgeship2) Chapter of Punishment3) Chapter on Moon sighting&nbsp;&nbsp;Reasons cited for the authority (Hujjiyat) of a Khabar e Wahid (single transmission) in subjects includes the opinion (derived from a) laboratory (examination) and single reliable word which are based on sensory preliminaries.&nbsp;Authority of laboratory opinions based on an estimate preliminary.&nbsp;Are views by a laboratory, which is based on certainty and extracted from an estimate preliminary an authority?&nbsp;Point 1: If the view of the specialist and experimenter is based on speculation, it will not have reliability.&nbsp;Point 2: An estimated matter is one whereby its discernment is not possible based on sensory preliminaries and in these cases, the word of the experts is authority.&nbsp;Point 3: (Matters with) Estimate preliminaries are preliminaries whereby there will be no one result for all and the conclusions that different specialists derive from those preliminaries will be different.&nbsp;Validity of views by specialists which are based on estimate preliminaries will not be (considered) a Khabar and the evidence of Hujjiyat Khabar (Authority of the word) will not include it rather its authority is from the authority of the word of the experts.&nbsp;In and of itself there is no dispute in the authority of the word of the experts and evidence for it are as follows:&nbsp;- 'Ijma (consensus): It is not far-fetched that in the issue of validity of the word of the experts, consensus is realized.&nbsp;- Verses: Some of the verses which support the validity of the word of the experts are:&nbsp;فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ»1)&nbsp;&nbsp;. «قَالَ اجْعَلْنِي عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الْأَرْضِ إِنِّي حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌ»2)&nbsp;&nbsp;- Narrations: Some of the narrations infer to the validity of the word of the experts such as:&nbsp;&nbsp; - Narrations in the chapter of breastfeeding&nbsp; - Narrations in the chapter of crimes (where the value of blood money is not specified, and I've must refer to the experts)&nbsp; - Narrations in the chapter of loss, damage was guarantee&nbsp; - Narrations in the chapter of determining the boundaries of places&nbsp; - Narrations inferring to the validity of the adhan of a muazin who not famous and other narrations is.&nbsp;- Ways of the rational people&nbsp;Ways and evidence of the rational people in referring to the experts is present certainly in the time of the Imams and the rational people referred to the experts.&nbsp;Even if we say that we do not have certainty and we have doubt whether in the time of the Imam such a way existed of not, using the principle of Asalat al Thubat, we prove the presence of such a way in the time of the Imam.There is no refutation to referring to the experts in any of the texts even if it be weak.&nbsp;Authority of the words of the experts is on what conditions?&nbsp;Following the way of the rational people in the validity of the word of the experts is strong evidence and neither is there a refutation regarding the principle of its validity nor a refutation regarding is applicability and the condition of evidence (bayyinah) in the words of the experts is not reliable rather one trustworthiness (reliability) is valid in it meaning the expert much be reliable and trustworthy.&nbsp;And the word of a single reliable person in estimate (حدسیات) is authority just as the word of a single reliable person in sensory (حسیات) is an authority. The authority of the word of the experts is not subject to reliability and certainty.&nbsp;The conclusion being if a specialist and experimenter is reliable, his views and opinions are valid and there is no requirement for several experimenters, and it is not necessary for reliability and certainty to be gained from his word.

In this article, some of the discussions and opinions of Ustad Muhammad Qaeni in Advance Level Medical Jurisprudence will be propounded upon.

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Acquaintance with some of the propounded discussions in Advanced Level Medical Jurisprudence 

Starting now, the esteemed teachers can start registering in the teachers’ online database to teach the al-Fāiq course.The picture related to the place of registration for the course has been posted below:<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:69.74%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/photo_2022_11_19_13_18_18_6c42b3a3c8_d9728ca86e.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Bearing in mind the fact that this course due to limitations on website, in the teachers' online database, is included in the Islamic Legal Theory Courses for the 10th grade, but when choosing a course, the esteemed students of the 9th grade, 10th grade, and advanced jurisprudence courses can choose this course.The esteemed students can also whenever it the option to select courses for other subjects becomes available, the option to select the al-Fāiq course will also become available. The time to make this selection will be announced later on.Please Note: Currently the registration is only available for the teachers.If the capacity is full, the administrators will increase the capacity so that all teachers can register for the lessons. But considering that the deadline to register for the course has been announced until 14th July 2021, please do it as soon as possible.Please select and register for al-Fāiq 1 and 2 together. The “al-Fāiq Course” is one academic year and includes 2 half – terms.

The registration for the course on “Al – Fāiq Fī al – ‘Usūl” has begun in the teachers’ online database.

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The Start of the Registration for the al-Fāiq Course in the Teachers' Online Database

In order to purchase al-Fāiq and all other books related to ijtihad and specialized sciences (published by) the office of contemporary jurisprudence, click on the link below and follow the office of contemporary jurisprudence bookshop on Eita&nbsp;http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci

You can now purchase online with a 10% discount the two volume series of Sharḥ al-Fāiq fī al-Usūl based on the lessons of Āyatullah Shab Zinde dār with a new and professional format.

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Publication of a two volume series on Sharḥ al-Fāiq fī al-Usūl 

&nbsp;In order to purchase al-Fāiq and all other books related to ijtihad and specialized sciences (published by) the office of contemporary jurisprudence, click on the link below and follow the office of contemporary jurisprudence bookshop on Eita&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci">http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci</a>&nbsp;In order to uphold fairness in the distribution of books, all books will be dispatched for free to Qum and around the country and there is no difference in the number of books for which an order is placed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Winter of 2022 (1401) will be the spring of the seminary!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Progressively, tens of books will be added to the office of contemporary jurisprudence bookshop. Therefore, you can join our channel (on Eita) from the very present so you do not miss any books from the distinguished works of the (Islamic) science departments.

You can now place your order online for the book al-Fāiq fī al-Usūl with a discount and in a new and professional format.

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The 9th edition of al-Fāiq has been published 

The Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence

According to the news agency of the seminary, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, in a meeting with the respected head of the seminaries and head of the department of contemporary jurisprudence while commending the work accomplished and in the state of fulfillment by the seminary in the subject of contemporary jurisprudence, he deemed it necessary for attention to depth in the subjects and an intellectual presence of the office of contemporary jurisprudence.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the beginning of the meeting, Ayatollah Arafi, the respected head of the seminaries, appreciating the unfailing support of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, discussed the seminary administration and ongoing programs while presenting intellectual works published by the office of contemporary jurisprudence, introduced the measures of this office. He said: ‘I do not begin any important task unless an accurate 5-year plan for it is known. The office of contemporary jurisprudence as well is amongst the collections who is continuing its activities within a determined 5-year plan. One of these measures is advanced contemporary jurisprudence lessons. Our emphasis is on this that the task must be in the heart of the seminary and it must move on the principle seminary methodology far from any form of pseudo-enlightenment thinking and based on independent seminary lessons. In subjectology as well, the emphasis of this collection is on utilising the seminary and university teachers, the final views in related subject should be identified and with the help of teachers and their students, they analyse it jurisprudentially of which outcome this year is a 9-volume book on ijtihad in contemporary jurisprudence and in the next year as well, the same number of new books will be published.’&nbsp;&nbsp;The respected head of the Islamic seminary, in continuation, while indicating towards the books ‘al-Fā’iq’ and its commentary which was authored based on a group-task and with the&nbsp;co-operation of well-known teachers of advanced jurisprudence, emphasized that ‘this book which is complementary to ‘Kifāyah’ generated an intellectual wave in the seminary and other books as well in the future will be added to seminary education system which will be complementary to ‘Makāsib’ in the subjects such as ‘legal entity’.’&nbsp;&nbsp;He considered one of the other tasks of the office of contemporary jurisprudence in the next year to be identifying and publishing books which in the last 100 years have been authored in Najaf and Qum on contemporary subjects.&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:68.48%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/A_makarem1_a59cce64df_666d007f96.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Ayatollah Arafi proceeded on explaining the activities of the secretariat to support the research required by the society and the system – which was formed in the seminary research department. He, while mentioning this point that we have contacted different Government bodies and have collected their issues and principle needs and formed more than 20 intellectual committees with the respected research executive Hujjatul Islām wa al-Muslimīn Muqīmī Ḥājī. He added that today every ordinary student and teacher or seminary educational centre that possesses a strategic and operational research in accordance to the announced guidelines to solve problems of the Islamic system and society, from the stage of research to publication of the work will be supported and over the few months which have passed from the start of this scheme, more than 100 projects have begun which will be published by next year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In continuation of this meeting, Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimīn Esna Ashari, head of the department of contemporary jurisprudence of the seminary, by presenting a report of the activities carried out by the office, he indicated to the holding of introductory contemporary jurisprudence lessons and expressed: ‘Although these lessons began in the second half (of the school year) however 72 teachers and more than 1000 students participated in these lessons and it is anticipated&nbsp; that this number will increase two-fold in the next year. At present as well, with the presence of more that 200 teachers, approximately 4800 students in advance contemporary jurisprudence lessons and 2500 students in lessons of Al-Fā’iq (الفائق) are studying. These numbers show that 45% of students from their respective levels have studied contemporary issues in some form. This issue shows that a great action in the seminary and by the Grace of Allah, these measures will continue. The beauty of this task is that usually students and teachers in higher levels and advance lessons, alongside teaching and studying also research these new lessons in books and traditional fields of the seminary and thus they learn the traditional and common principles of ijtihad as well as traverse the path of ijtihad in new issues.’&nbsp;&nbsp;The office of contemporary jurisprudence added that the most welcomed amongst introductory contemporary jurisprudence books in this term were ‘Interest and Islamic banking’ (ربا و بانکداری اسلامی) and ‘Analysis of methods to elude interest’ (بررسی طرق فرار از ربا) by Ayatollah Makarem; ‘Governance in Islam’ by the Late Ayatollah Khalkhālī; ‘Our Economics’ (اقتصادنا) by Shahīd Ṣadr; ‘Jurisprudence of guardianship and governance’ (فقه الولایة و الحکومة) by Ayatollah Maẓahiri; Fiqh of cryptocurrencies’ (فقه رمزارزها) by Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Reza Modaressi.&nbsp;&nbsp;In this cordial meeting, which was held in the house of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, while addressing the large welcoming for jurisprudence and principles of jurisprudence (فقه و اصول) in the seminaries has correct provenance and it is on the basis that this science is the foundation of religious rulings; He said: ‘Important activities have begun in the seminaries. Especially activities which are carried out in the field of&nbsp;jurisprudence and principles of jurisprudence which is significant, and you have taken a step in an important direction.’<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:33.48%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/A_makarem2_3a3d5c44f5_75efc6c656.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;In continuation, by placing emphasis on&nbsp;giving priority to the more important affairs of society and system added: ‘Subjectology of new issues must take place with precision which is not an easy task in our time. He mentioned a few examples of such affairs and said the subject of money and the source of its origin and it’s generation today and with attention to complexity of this issue in the new world economic system must be analysed with precision. Similarly, the subject of cryptocurrencies as to whether they are money or commodities or the discussion of companies within their different forms and the types of investments on them; precise thematic (analysis) must take place on them. Similarly, the fundamental foundations of the rulings of these subjects must become clear. The issue of loan and borrowing and reprehensibility of taking a loan which is also mentioned in the writings of Imam (Khomeini) is one of these issues whereby people are entangled in these subjects and we cannot be indifferent or pay little attention in relation to these affairs and we must follow up on them seriously.’&nbsp;&nbsp;The head of the office of contemporary jurisprudence in affirming and emphasizing on the remarks of the great scholar, in a report expressed that in regards to subjectology, an extensive seminary and university team-building has been established from different scientific fields and serious attention is being given to interdisciplinary research and different thematic aspects such as money. Likewise, opinions of legislative groups are being taken into account and lengthy periods are being dedicated to thematic while sometimes last over a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayatollah Makarem, after this report expressed that ‘We are pleased that you have come till here and we will be pleased with the continuation of this path as well.’ At the end, the grand scholar emphasized to him that in addition to the detailed works of research which have been presented, an abstract and conclusion of intellectual works of the teachers in the subject of cryptocurrencies and all published works should also be sent to him so that he may study these conclusions within his limited time.

Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: I am pleased with the advancement and effects of the office of contemporary jurisprudence and an abstract of the intellectual works must be commissioned at the earliest.

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Full text of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi’s meeting with the head of the seminaries and head of the office of contemporary jurisprudence

Contemporary Jurisprudence Research

Some are even receiving money for every download of the book.&nbsp;In addition to their actions being without the permission of the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence, it is also against the existing regulations which will be legally pursued&nbsp; by the 'Intisharat Hawzeh'.&nbsp;All respected (students and learned) should pay heed that the scanned copy available is very old and given the changes that have since taken place, the (scanned copy) cannot be relied on or cited in any form.&nbsp;The final copy of the book 'Al-Fa'iq' will be published in the future on it's related softwares for those interested and the necessary announcements will be made.

Unfortunately some websites and (instant messaging) channels, going against basic etiquettes, have scanned previous editions of the book 'Al-Fa'iq' and published it online.

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Notice by the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence in relation to the misuse by some people

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Specialized Subjectology

Approximately 20 days ago, the office of contemporary jurisprudence launched a general call for seminary and university thinkers to assist in the critique of the recommendations draft.&nbsp;A number of respected seminary teachers and researchers of jurisprudence, ethics, philosophy, law and artificial intelligence announced their readiness in this regard and through their concise and accurate work, in addition to the fundamental and formative critiques, we were able to present strategic&nbsp;and appropriate legislative recommendations.&nbsp;Ayatullah Arafi as well, like always, with support, backing and quick measures, delivered the prepared document to President Raisi thus it may be used by the present Iranian delegation in the meetings, so we do not encounter similar issues like the 2030 document (UNESCO’s Sustainable development goals).&nbsp;In this relation, we announce our many thanks and appreciation to all the dear teachers and researchers.&nbsp;At present, we are awaiting the final UNESCO document in ethics of artificial intelligence. Thereafter, the existing critique overseeing the draft will be amended and completed with the co-operation of the authors in relation to the text of the approved draft and will be publicly released in a book independent from the series of artificial intelligence books.&nbsp;

UNESCO, after two years of work and three amendments, at the end of the current year published the final draft of artificial intelligence ethics document and intends deliver this document in Paris for the approval of Member states on the 41st meeting in Āban 1400 (October 2021).

How to source the books of advanced jurisprudence of the department of contemporary jurisprudence?

The latest books on contemporary jurisprudence that have been published by Islamic Seminaries can be sourced in two ways.

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