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Kharij lessons are advanced classes in Shi'a seminary. Traditionally, this course begins after passing the preliminary and intermediate levels (Muqaddamat and Sath). In this course, the teacher explain different opinions about the topic under discussion without focusing on a certain text and finally give their own opinion accordingly and students evaluate their capabilities in criticizing opinions of scholars. | Kharij lessons are advanced classes in Shi'a seminary. Traditionally, this course begins after passing the preliminary and intermediate levels (Muqaddamat and Sath). In this course, the teacher explain different opinions about the topic under discussion without focusing on a certain text and finally give their own opinion accordingly and students evaluate their capabilities in criticizing opinions of scholars. | ||
== Teaching == | == Teaching == | ||
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Meanwhile, those students who did not go for preaching, used to engage some academic activities (teaching, writing, etc.) during holidays. Some others have engaged similar academic activities during their preaching journeys too. One of the programs of holidays in some seminaries has been holding weekly sessions for general speeches; since, one of the educational goals of seminaries have been training students for public speech and propagation. | Meanwhile, those students who did not go for preaching, used to engage some academic activities (teaching, writing, etc.) during holidays. Some others have engaged similar academic activities during their preaching journeys too. One of the programs of holidays in some seminaries has been holding weekly sessions for general speeches; since, one of the educational goals of seminaries have been training students for public speech and propagation. | ||
== Titles == | |||
* '''[[Thiqat al-Islam]]''': It is a general title for respecting [[Twelver Shi'a]] scholars, particular title of [[Muhammad b. Ya'qub al-Kulayni]] and in recent years, shows a certain level of education. | |||
*'''[[Akhund]]''': A Persian word, meaning scholar, is a title for religious leader and teacher which was first used in Iran as an respectful title for seminary scholars of [[Timurids|Timurid era]]. In [[Qajar dynasty|Qajar]] period, the usage of this title was extended and included instructors of Maktabkhanas [elementary schools in the past]. Among scholars of that time, Mulla [[Muhammad Kazim Khurasani]] was called Akhund. Now, this is a general title for clergies. | |||
*'''[[Shaykh]]''': | |||
*'''[[Hujjat al-Islam]]'''||It is a special title for some [[Muslim]] scholars and among general titles of Shi'a clergies in contemporary era. Using this title for Shi'a clergies began from [[Fath Ali Shah]] and sometimes was lengthened as "Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin" to show more respect. Today, "Hujjat al-Islam" is used as a title for clergies who have passed some of the advanced lessons of [[fiqh]] and [[Usul al-fiqh]] and contrary to [[constitutionalizm|Mashruteh period]], it is not used for high rank clergies. | |||
*'''[[Mujtahid]]''' | |||
*'''[[Marja']]''' | |||
*'''[['Allama]]''' | |||
== Ranking of Seminaries == | == Ranking of Seminaries == | ||