Islamic Research Institute for
Culture and Thought
1. Introduction:
The
need for an institute being able to present accurate and comprehensive
researches on foundations of religious thought, and social systems based on
those foundations, led to establishment of the Islamic Research Institute
for Culture and Thought (IICT) in 1994. Another significant reason for
establishing this Institute was the necessity of up-to-date and scientific
review of contemporary thoughts and trends due to the current situations. We
also needed such institute to find pathological methods to introduce religion
and culture correctly and erase the sacred essence of religion from heresies
and illusory completely. The Institute is to protect cultural identity and
thinking of the educated ones and the youth as well.
2. Goals and Trends:
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Criticizing and correcting
Islamic resources in philosophy, religion and theology
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Arranging and organizing
religious teachings and thoughts appropriately, considering new necessities and
attitudes
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Prioritizing the innovations
and solutions to problems in religious thought and Islamic social systems
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Presenting comparative studies
and scientific critiques in opponent schools of thought
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Defending religious thought,
philosophy and culture scientifically
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Satisfying scientific and
theoretical needs of Islamic Republic of Iran for Islamic social systems
3. Mission:
Performing
authentic and practical works of research, compilation, translation in
accordance with the needs of contemporary era in various fields of study as
follows:
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Principles and foundations of
religious thought, philosophy and Islamic theology
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Value system, principles and
characteristics of political, social, cultural, moral, educational and economic
systems in Islam
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Knowledge of the western
culture, contemporary researches in religion, Islamic and Iranian culture, art
and civilization
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Foundations, ideals and
ideologies of Islamic Revolution of Iran
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Examination of reasons and
effects of any damage to the society, especially the youth, in religious and
cultural beliefs, and finding suitable solutions and strategies, in order to
compile and publish works
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Scientific review and critique
of opponent schools of philosophy and responding to their questions and doubts
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Holding M.A. and Ph.D. Courses
in specialized subjects to train educated scholars and researchers
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Publishing periodicals and
scientific Journals to motivate students of universities and seminary schools,
artists, scholars, and other groups impressive in culture of the society and
lead them toward the aims of IICT
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Holding research and scientific
seminars, meetings and gatherings
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Communicating and keeping an
active relation with figures, research and scientific institutions, academic
and seminary organizations, mass medias in order to use their ideas,
experiences and skills
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Finding, employing and
supporting researchers in fields of studies related to the aims of IICT