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Dar al-I'lam li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt
Logo of Dar al-I'lam li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt Institute
Established2010
TypeScientific and Research
Location
AffiliationsAyatollah Makārim Shīrāzī
Websitehttps://www.darolelam.ir

Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt (Arabic: مؤسسة دارالإعلام لمدرسة أهل‌البيت) is an educational and research center in Qom. In 2015, it was responsible for holding the "International Conference on the Danger of Takfiri Movements in Today's World" (part of the World Congress on Countering Extremist and Takfiri Currents) with the presence of Shi'a and Sunni scholars. This institute was established in 2010 under the supervision of Nasir Makarim Shirazi, a Shi'a Marja', to recognize, criticize, and confront the thoughts of Wahhabism and extremist movements.

Dar al-I'lam Institute has published various books, such as Mawsu'at naqd al-Wahhabiyya (Encyclopedia of Criticizing Wahhabism) and Jināyāt al-Wahhabiyya (Crimes of Wahhabism). Publications such as the journal Siraj-i Munir and the journal Salafi-Pajuh are among the productions of this institute. Dar al-I'lam possesses a specialized library containing thousands of books and theses on relevant subjects. This center has branches in Shiraz, Ahvaz, and Mashhad.

Introduction

Dar al-I'lam li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt Institute began its activities internationally in 2010 under the supervision of Nasir Makarim Shirazi and the management of Mahdi Makarim Shirazi, to recognize, criticize, and confront Wahhabi thoughts.[1][2] This institute holds courses on criticizing Wahhabism at levels three and four of the Islamic seminaries for students.[3] It is said that the officials of this institute seek to turn it into a research institute for Salafi studies.[4]

The Dar al-I'lam building is located in the Dar al-Wilaya Scientific Complex in Jamkaran, Qom.[5] Branches of this institute were launched in Shiraz[6] and Ahvaz in 1396 Sh/2017-18.[7] In Mordad 1398 Sh (July/August 2019), the Mashhad branch of this institute was also established.[8]

Darsnāma-yi naqd-i jaryān-hā-yi takfīrī (Textbook on Criticizing Takfiri Movements)

Objectives

The main objectives of Dar al-I'lam Institute are defined as recognizing, criticizing, and confronting the thoughts of Wahhabism and extremist movements.[9] Other objectives of this institute are as follows:

  • Preparing the ground for expanding knowledge of criticizing Wahhabism and Salafism and training specialized human resources in this field.
  • Strengthening the scientific authority of the Hawza in the field of criticizing Wahhabism.
  • Making religious knowledge efficient and achieving scientific ways to confront extremist and Takfiri movements.
  • Conducting scientific research activities.
  • Facilitating and accelerating accurate and scientific responses to Wahhabi and Salafi doubts.
  • Scientific support for institutions active in the field of criticizing Wahhabism and Salafism.[10]

Activities

Siraj-i Munir Quarterly
Salafi-Pajuh Biannual Journal

The activities of Dar al-I'lam Institute are focused on two sectors: educational and research. In the field of education, alongside holding long-term three-year training courses, organizing scientific meetings, holding debate sessions, workshops on criticizing Wahhabism and Takfiri movements, educational conferences, and holding doctoral courses and criticizing Wahhabism are mentioned as educational activities of this institute.[11]

In the research sector, producing and publishing numerous books and collections are mentioned as activities of this center, among which Mawsu'at naqd al-Wahhabiyya, the book Jinayat al-Wahhabiyya, Darsnama-yi naqd-i jaryanha-yi takfiri, and compiling 40 booklets criticizing the foundations and doubts of Wahhabism are considered the most important.[12]

Among other publications of this institute is the scientific-promotional journal Siraj-i Munir, published quarterly, containing articles on confronting Wahhabi thought, genealogy of Wahhabism, criticizing the foundations and beliefs of this sect, typology of movements, contemporary events, and criticizing influential Wahhabi figures.[13] Another journal of Dar al-I'lam Institute is called Salafi-Pajuh, published biannually.[14] Introducing Salafi thought, history, and movements, introducing the school and principles of the Ahl al-Bayt on disputed issues, and explaining the crimes and dangers of extremist groups are among the goals of this journal.[15]

Subdivisions

One of the subdivisions of Dar al-I'lam Institute is the Allama Sharaf al-Din Library, which began its activities in 2010. This library is active in the field of Wahhabi studies and Takfiri movements and has collected thousands of books and theses,[16] especially first-hand Wahhabi books and theses defended at the Islamic University of Madinah and Umm Al-Qura University.[17]

The website Makhāṭir al-Takfīr, belonging to the secretariat of the Global Congress on Extremist and Takfiri Movements, is a subdivision of this institute, located in the Imam Kazim (a) Seminary.[18] This website has presented more than two thousand articles and introduced more than a thousand books to its audience. Collecting more than a thousand questions and answers, responding to Wahhabi and Salafi doubts, and presenting a study course on Wahhabi and Salafi studies are among the services provided by this website.[19]

Holding Conferences on Takfiri Movements

The first "Global Congress on Confronting Extremist and Takfiri Movements" with the presence of political figures and scientific, cultural, and political personalities in 1393 Sh/2014-15 in Qom was one of the programs of Dar al-I'lam Institute.[20] The second international conference entitled "The Danger of Takfiri Movements in Today's World" was held on Bahman 8, 1394 Sh/2016 with the presence of Nāṣir Makārim Shīrāzī and a group of Shi'a and Sunni scholars at the Imam Kazim (a) Seminary in Qom.[21]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Tārīkhcha", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  2. ↑ "Āshnāyī bā muʾassisa-yi taḥqīqātī-yi Wahhābiyat-pizhūhī bā ʿunwān-i Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt (a)", ISNA News Agency.
  3. ↑ "Tārīkhcha", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  4. ↑ "Tārīkhcha", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  5. ↑ "Darbāra-yi mā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  6. ↑ "Shuʿba-yi Shīrāz", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  7. ↑ "Shuʿba-yi Ahwāz", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  8. ↑ "Shuʿba-yi Mashhad",Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  9. ↑ "Ahdāf wa maʾmūrīyat-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  10. ↑ "Ahdāf wa maʾmūrīyat-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  11. ↑ "Faʿālīyat-hā wa dastāvard-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  12. ↑ "Faʿālīyat-hā wa dastāvard-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  13. ↑ "Muʿarrafī-yi nashrīya-yi Sirāj-i Munīr", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  14. ↑ "Muʿarrafī-yi nashrīya-yi Salafī-Pajūh", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  15. ↑ "Muʿarrafī-yi nashrīya-yi Salafī-Pajūh", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  16. ↑ "Kitābkhāna-yi takhaṣṣuṣī-yi ʿAllāma Sharaf al-Dīn", Webgāh-i Kitābkhāna-yi ʿAllāma Sharaf al-Dīn.
  17. ↑ "Faʿālīyat-hā wa dastāvard-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  18. ↑ "Webgāh-i Makhāṭir al-Takfīr".
  19. ↑ "Faʿālīyat-hā wa dastāvard-hā", Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt.
  20. ↑ "Hamāyish-i bayn al-milalī-yi khaṭar-i jaryān-hā-yi takfīrī dar Qom pāyān yāft", Pāygāh-i Iṭṭilāʿ-rasānī-yi Nishast-i Asātīd-i Ḥawza-yi ʿIlmiyya-yi Qom.
  21. ↑ "Hamāyish-i bayn al-milalī-yi 'Khaṭar-i jaryān-hā-yi takfīrī dar dunyā-yi imrūz' āghāz bih kār kard", Fars News Agency.

References

  • "Shuʿba-yi Ahwāz". Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt. Date: 24 Dey 1399 Sh. Accessed: 24 Ordibehesht 1402 Sh.
  • "Shuʿba-yi Mashhad". Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt. Date: 24 Dey 1399 Sh. Accessed: 24 Ordibehesht 1402 Sh.
  • "Shuʿba-yi Shīrāz". Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt. Date: 24 Dey 1399 Sh. Accessed: 24 Ordibehesht 1402 Sh.
  • "Tārīkhcha". Muʾassisa-yi Dār al-Iʿlām li-Madrasat Ahl al-Bayt. Date: 24 Dey 1399 Sh. Accessed: 24 Ordibehesht 1402 Sh.
  • "Webgāh-i Makhāṭir al-Takfīr". Accessed: 24 Ordibehesht 1402 Sh.
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