Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy is a scientific and research academy for issues in Islamic sciences. It is affiliated to the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom seminary. This academy together with Baqir al-'Ulum University form research and education departments of the Islamic Propagation Office of the seminary. Najaf Lakzaee, lecturer of political studies and the research deputy of the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom seminary, is the president of the Academy.
History
This academy used to be the research department of the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom seminary. In the new structure approved in 2001, it was decided to organize all research academies and institutes under one center. Finally, in 2005 in the supreme council for expansion of the ministry of Science, Research and Technology, four research centers were approved and the license of the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy was granted.
Goals
Goals
Explicating pure knowledge of Islam and refining religious culture from dogmatism and eclecticism.
The systematic explication of Islam and presenting efficient individual and social models appropriate for the needs of contemporary world through development, cogitation and empowerment of Islamic sciences.
Provision of scientific support for systematization and efficiency of religious government and Islamic Revolution.
Academy's Approach
Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy has considered and emphasized the problem-oriented approach to meet the needs and problems of the target community. The research activities of the academy to implement the above-mentioned approach are organized in 4 main centers and 13 specialized departments. The 4 main centers are:
Center for Theoretical and the Solid System of Islamic and Human Sciences
Center for Deepening Religious Faith and Fighting against Deviant Movements and Sects
Number of libraries: Nine libraries. One of the libraries is the digital library with 100 digital references. Number of books: 234200 titles and 356769 volumes
Publications
1184 volumes.
Electronic Publishing
Over 3500 books and journals from prominent national and international publishers. Publishing all the books and journals of ISCA and Islamic Propagation Office of Qom Seminary simultaneously in Pajoohaan Mobile Bookreader. www.pajoohaan.ir
Journals
14 journals
Pajooheshhaye Qur'ani
Islam wa Motaleaate Ijtemaeie
Motale'ate Siasi Eslami in English and Arabic
Kavoshi No Dar Fiqh
Naqd va Nazar
Pajooheshhaye Aqli Novin
Akhlaq
Howzeh
Modiriate Daneshe Eslami
Motaleate Adabie Motoone Eslami
Sirah Pajoohi Ahl al- Bayt
Noqalam
Ayeneh-E-Pazhoohesh
Journal of Islam's Political Studies
http://journals.isca.ac.ir
Websites and Software Products
The Comprehensive Portal for Quranic Sciences and Knowledge
Gaining the first place in holding critical and promotional sessions among educational and research centers and institutes in 2017
Number of selected works in Farabi International Festival: 5 works
Number of selected works in Islamic Republic of Iran Year Book Festival: 17 works
Other Festivals
More than 200 works have been selected in different festivals including, Seminary Year Book, Congress of Religion Researchers, Islamic Republic of Iran Season Book, University Student Year Book and so on.
