Tolou International Institute

The Tolou International Institute aims to promote Shiite culture and knowledge globally. The center’s key goals include creating a network for scientific and cultural exchange, fostering religious convergence, and disseminating the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt. Unique for its focus on content sharing and interactions, Tolou organizes webinars, seminars, and conferences to enhance Shiite studies and unity.

The 41st Fajr International Film Festival concluded with a grand closing ceremony at Milad Tower Convention Center in Tehran, Iran. The event, attended by dignitaries, artists, and international guests, celebrated the achievements of global cinema and showcased exceptional films. The festival’s diverse program and recognition of outstanding talent reinforced its position as a prestigious platform for cultural exchange and artistic excellence.

The Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation has formed a network of 100,000 scientists from the Islamic world, selected from 900 global scientific centers. This remarkable achievement positions the foundation as a key hub for scientific collaboration and innovation. By supporting students and providing research opportunities, the Mustafa Prize is working towards becoming a prestigious global award.

ISC and D-8 have signed an MoU, marking a significant step in their scientific collaboration. The agreement establishes a joint committee, a prestigious award for top D-8 scientists, and webinars to promote awareness of ISC’s services. This partnership aims to drive scientific advancements and research excellence across the Islamic world and beyond.

Iran has attracted 94,000 foreign students and aims to become a top destination for international education, with a target of reaching 250,000 international students in the next three years.

Two professors from the University of Tehran, Dr. Hanif Qalandari and Dr. Hassan Amini, have published an article exploring the astronomical works of the Islamic period. Their research focuses on the “Kharghi Star Table,” a star table from Islamic period astronomy that lists the names of stars along with their ecliptic coordinates and luminosity. The article has been published in English in Tehran University’s journal of Science.

Iran’s Minister of Culture enhances cultural ties with Islamic world during visit to Mauritania, discussing expanded relations and artistic exchanges. Nouakchott named cultural capital of the Islamic world for 2023.

During the signing of a tripartite cooperation memorandum of the network of virtual universities of the Islamic world with the Union of Universities of the Caucasus region and the International University D8, the Minister of Science, Research, and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Ali Zolfigol, emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting international scientific, academic, and technological activities in the Islamic world. The memorandum aims to promote cooperation, interaction, and active international scientific, cultural, and technological participation in the Islamic world.

Attacks on Muslims, mosques and Islamic centers in England have reached the highest level in the last 10 years, according to recent reports. The British Muslim Council has repeatedly warned of a rise in Islamophobia in the country, with actual numbers of attacks believed to be higher than official reports suggest. Incidents such as the throwing of a pig’s head onto the roof of a mosque in Manchester and the damage caused to the Heatons Islamic Community Foundation in Stockport have raised concerns about the safety of Islamic centers and the Muslim community. Muslims of different nationalities have gathered to condemn these attacks and criticized the British police for not doing enough to ensure their safety.

The second national conference, “Qur’an and Etrat from the perspective of Islam researchers of Iran and the world,” was recently held in Tehran. The event aimed to explore the significance of the Quran and Etrat from an Islamic researcher’s perspective and featured speeches from six leading Islamic thinkers. A two-volume book of articles from the conference was also unveiled, promoting dialogue and engagement among scholars from different regions. The conference was a successful event that brought together scholars to explore the Quran and ʿ ʿ ʿEtra from a unique perspective.