Al-Ma'had al-Shar'i al-Islami

Al-Maʿhad al-Sharʿī al-Islāmī (Arabic: المعهد الشرعی الاسلامی) is an educational center for Islamic studies in Lebanon. The educational method of this center is considered similar to other Shi'a seminaries, with the difference that new rules have been established to enhance the capabilities of students. This institute was founded in 1966 by Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, a Shi'a Marjaʿ.

Al-Maʿhad al-Sharʿyi al-Islamyi was established with the aim of meeting the needs of the people including the Lebanese society and Muslims in other countries. This center focuses on the training and development of students —considering the position of the clergy in society—as managers, thinkers and scholars. A large number of members of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance, including Raghib Harb, are among the graduates of this center.

Al-Maʿhad al-Sharʿyi al-Islamyi was founded after the old Shi'a seminaries in Jabal ʿAmil had almost disappeared. For this reason, this center is considered the first contemporary seminary in Lebanon. The purpose of establishing this institute has been stated as training students specialized in Islamic studies, familiarizing them with Islamic culture, and empowering them for preaching, research and writing. This center has not remained aloof from collateral activities such as political activities.

This institute is considered one of the subsidiaries of the Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah Institution. This center is managed by Zuhayr Qawsan, a Lebanese scholar. is The other faculties of this institute include the Tabligh (Propagation) Center, the Office of Shari'a Affairs, Dar al-Malak Publications and al-Iman Satellite Channel.