National Conference on Digital Islamic and Human Sciences Convenes in Qom
QOM — The “National Conference on Digital Islamic and Human Sciences” recently concluded in Qom, successfully establishing a crucial platform for intellectual exchange and scientific achievement at the intersection of traditional scholarship and modern technology. The event marked a significant first step in initiating a necessary discourse for the future of these fields, aiming to explore the theoretical foundations, methodologies, tools, and challenges faced by researchers integrating digital technologies into Islamic and Human Studies.
The conference brought together top academics and high-level government officials across two specialized panels to discuss the integration of digital technologies.
The first panel featured prominent academic leadership, including the President of Qom University, the President of the Islamic Azad University (Qom branch), the Head of the Islamic Propagation Office of the Seminary, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Computer Research Center for Islamic Sciences.
The second panel hosted national policymakers and institutional directors, including the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution and the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace. They were joined by the President of the Esra International Foundation for Revealed Sciences, the Head of the Dehkhoda Lexicography Institute, and a faculty member from the Iran University of Science and Technology.
The event was the culmination of extensive academic preparation, preceded by 11 scientific pre-sessions held at various major universities, including Tehran University, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tabriz University, Razavi University, and Qom University.
The conference achieved a major milestone in academic engagement, receiving 250 article submissions from researchers. Following a rigorous peer-review process, 81 articles were approved, and the event concluded by honoring 21 top articles.
The submitted articles focused on four primary axes:
- Theoretical Foundations of Digital Islamic and Human Sciences.
- Theoretical and Practical Outcomes of these Sciences.
- Artificial Intelligence and Digital Islamic and Human Sciences.
- Review Research in this Field.
A major highlight of the conference was the unveiling of six new publications by the Digital Institute for Islamic and Human Sciences. These releases emphasized the commitment to both digital innovation and the revival of classical Islamic texts through research and correction. The unveiled works included:
- Tabsarat al-Mubtadi wa Tadhkirat al-Muntahi (Research and Correction).
- Sharh Mathnavi Bahr al-Uloom (Research and Correction in 6 volumes).
- Adab wa Munasib Hajj by Abd al-Rahman Jami (Research and Correction).
- Nafhat al-Ruh wa Tuhfat al-Futuh by Mu’ayyid Jandi (Research and Correction).
- The first issue of the Digital Islamic and Human Sciences bi-quarterly.
- The collected abstracts of articles submitted to the National Conference.
