Seyed Mostafa Daryabari

 

 

Educational Background:

1995-2001                  Level One (eq. to Associate’s Degree), Qum, Seminary School.

2001-2007                  Level Two (eq. to BA) in Islamic Jurisprudence, Qum, Seminary            School.

2004-2005                  story writing, Islamic School of Arts, Qum.

2008. 2008. -2012                             Level Three (eq. to M.A.) Islamic Theology (Modern Theology), Islamic Culture & Thought Institute.

The Theses on “The Status and Role of Reason in proving God and His Attributes."

2005-2008                  Darse Kharej of Fiqh and Usul (High level of Jurisprudence and Principle of Jurisprudence).

2013-now                   Level Four (eq. to Ph.D.) in Islamic Studies (in English), Qum, International Institute for Islamic Studies. (I am going to finish the thesis)

Thesis on "The Relationship between Reason and Religion from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Javadi Amoli and Paul Tillich."

2013                       A part of the course: “Peace Making Based on Faith” USA,                                     Harrisonburg, EMU.

2013                       “Student-based Training Course” USA, Harrisonburg, EMU.

2013                       “Designing Peacemaking Program,” USA, Harrisonburg, EMU.

2013                       “Peacemaking in theory and practice through story”, USA,                                                       Harrisonburg, EMU.

2013                       “Theory of Rituals”, Iran. Qum, URD (University of Religions and                                             Denominations), with the cooperation of Goethe and Paderborn                                                        Universities.

2014                       "Peace Studies", Iran. Qum, (International Institute for Islamic                                              Studies) in cooperation with CMU (Canadian Mennonite                                                              University).

2015                       "Systematic Theology", Canada, Winnipeg, CMU (Canadian                                                    Mennonite University).

2019                       “Current Issues and Challenges of International Humanitarian Law”, Iran,       Tehran,

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

Level one (In seminary eq. to Associate’s Degree):

 

                        Arabic literature at Shahidayn Seminary, Qum.

                        Arabic literature at Imam Redha (AC) Seminary, Qum.

                        Analysis of the Arabic Grammar, Kermaniha Seminary, Qum.

 

BA & Level Two:

2013-2014                  "Islamic Philosophy" in Usul al-Din College, 2013 spring semester and fall semester, Qum.

2013-2015                  "Logics" in the faculty of Usul al-Din, 2014 fall semester, Qum.

2014-2015                  “Islamic Philosophy” in Farhang va Ma’aref-e Islami University (Islamic cultural and teaching), fall semester and 2015 spring, Qum.

2014-2015                  "History of Islamic Philosophy" in Farhang va Ma’aref-e Islami University (Islamic cultural and teachings), 2015 spring semester, Qum.

2015                            “Comparative Theology” in Farhang va Ma’aref-e Islami University (Islamic cultural and teaching), 2015 fall semester, Qum.

2015-2016                  “Exegesis of the Qur’an” in the Usul al-Din College, 2015 fall semester, Qum.

                        2015-2016                  “Jurisprudence” in Usul al-Din College, 2016 spring semester, Qum.

                        2016-2017                  “Rasa’il of Sheykh Ansari®” in Seminary, Qum.

                        2017                            “Modern Theology”, in Farhang va Ma’aref-e Islami University (Islamic cultural and teaching), fall semester, Qum.

                        2017                            “Specialized English for Principles of Jurisprudence”, in the faculty of Usul al-Din, 2016 fall semester, Qum.

2017-2018                  “Rasa’il of Sheykh Ansari®” in Seminary, Qum.

2018-2019                  “Kifayat Al-Osul of Akhund Khorasani®” in Seminary, Qum.

2019-2020                  “Makasib of Sheykh Ansari®” in Seminary, Qum.

2019-2020                  “Rasa’il of Sheykh Ansari®” in Seminary, Qum.

 

 

                           

MA & Level Three:

 

2013                        “Comparative Jurisprudence”in English in Jami’ah al-Zahra (s) (Al-Zahra University for women, fall semester).

2013                           “Islamic theology”(Leadership System of Islam: Imamate) in Jami’ah al-Zahra (s) (Al-Zahra University for women, fall semester).

2013                          “Islamic theology” (divinity & Prophet hood & the hereafter) (in English) in Jami’ah al-Zahra (s) (Al-Zahra University for women, fall semester).

2014                          “Modern Theology”(Philosophy of Religion) (in English) in Al-Mustafa University, fall semester, Qum.

2014                          “Modern Theology”(Philosophy of Religion) in Seminary, fall semester, Qum.

2015                          “Modern Theology”(Philosophy of Religion) in the International Institute for Islamic Studies, spring semester, Qum.

2015                           “Comparative Theology of Religions” (in English) in the Institute for Language and Culture, spring, Qum.

2015                           “Jurisprudence” in Bint al-Huda (in English), spring, Qum.

2015                           “Moral Philosophy” (Theories of Normative Ethics), (in English), Al-Mustafa Open University, spring, Qum.

2015                           “An Introduction to Applied Ethics”, (in English), Al-Mustafa Open University, spring, Qum.

2015                           “An Introduction to Metaphysics Ethics”, (in English), Al-Mustafa Open University, spring, Qum.

2015-2016                 “English for Theology”, in Tarbiyate Modarres Center, 2015 fall & 2016 spring semester, Qum.

2017                           “Anthropology” (Studying Human) in Islam, (in English), in the Institute for Language and Culture, spring semester, Qum

2019                           “Comparative Theology of Religions”, (in English), in the Institute for Language and Culture, spring semester, Qum.

2020                           “Spirituality and Morality” in Bint al-Huda (in English), spring, Qum.

 

 

              

Ph.D. & Level Four:

 

2017                          “Understanding Human in Islam”, (in English), in International Institute for Islamic Studies, spring semester, Qum.

2018                          “Comparative study of Religions”,(in English), in International Institute for Islamic Studies, spring semester, Qum.

2019                           “Influential Figures in Islamic World”(in English) in the Institute for Language and Culture, spring, Qum.

 

 

Open Courses:

 

2012                          “Comparative Jurisprudence”(in English) in Kenya

2014                           “Epistemology”,for Iranian students

2018                           “Islamic Morality”,Pre Hawzah, in Manchester

2018                           “Islamic Theology”,Pre Hawzah, in Manchester.

2018                           “Islamic Rules”,Pre Hawzah, in Manchester.

2018                           “Intrafaith and Interfaith Dialogue”(in English).

2019                           “Education System of Islamic Seminaries”, in Shia Studies Course, in the University of Religions and Denominations, Qum.  

 

Research:

                               

The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Peaceful Life of the Followers of the Other Religions” with two grate professors Ayatollah Seyed Fazel Milani and Phil Rowlings.

Imam Sadiq (AC) and other Shia denominations, with Hujato Al-Islam Hadi Valipur, (under press).

Contributing Editor for the book of "Islamic Belief System".

Contributing Editor for the book of "Islamic Plan for Life".

Supervisor of the Theses of "God's Presence in Muslim's Life".

Supervisor of the Theses of “Religious Language from the Perspective of al-Mizan Commentary (Compared to the Prominent Thoughts in Contemporary religion)

Supervisor of the Theses of "An Analysis of the Orientalist Approach to the Concept of Commanding the Right and Forbidding the Wrong with a Focus on the View of Michael Cook”

Supervisor of the Theses of "Comparison of the Approximate Approaches Iran and Egypt in the Recent 40 Years”

Member of the Committee for Theses in Farhang va Ma’aref-e Islami University (Islamic cultural and teaching) for Islamic Studies.

Member of the Committee for Theses in Bint al-Huda for Islamic Studies.

Scientific Secretary of the meeting of“The Role of Human Rights in Islam”in Collaboration with International Deputy of Iran Seminaries and International Institute for Culture and Civilization.

Lecturer of the meeting of“training of Human Rights in Islam”in Collaboration with International Deputy of Iran Seminaries, International Institute for Culture and Civilization, Human Rights, Peace and Democracy Chair at Shahid Beheshti University.

 

Papers:

“Peaceful Coexistence of the Followers of the other Religions from the Perspective of Imam Ridha (ac)”

An Analysis of the Words “Shahīd” (Martyr) and Shahādah (Martyrdom) in Islamic Context.

Eight Principles in Islamic Upbringing.

Islam and the Ethical Presuppositions of Technology.

Islam and the Philosophical Presuppositions of Technology.

Martyrdom; an Islamic Perspective.

Martyrs in the Holy Qur’an and Narrations.

The Principle of Ibaha as an Islamic Foundation for Freedom of Speech.

The Virtues and Rights of Teachers in the Narrations.

A Hadith-Based Analysis of “Mustaz‘afin” in Verse 5 of Chapter al-Qasas

Nature as Viewed by the Holy Qur'an.

The Basic Ideas of Shahid Sadr on Islamic Economy.

Planting Tree as Viewed by the Prophet (PBUH) and the Infallible Imams (AS).

Mental Health; an Islamic Perspective.

Knowledge as a Way to Recognize the True Imam from False Claimants.

The Etiquette of Drinking Water in Islamic Teachings.

Environmental Health from the Qur'an's Perspective.

Eight Entrepreneurship Guidelines Inspired by the Prophet's Narrations.

Charity as Portrayed in the Narrations of the Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Apostasy and Repentance; Will a Repentant Apostate Be Forgiven?

Specific Traditions as Islamic Foundations for Freedom of Speech with Special Reference to Books and Press.

The Rights of Animals According to the Holy Qur’an and Prophetic Narrations.

 

                     

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

2010-2011                 Administrative assistant and Member of Education Council in Shahidayn Seminary.

2011-2013                 Education director at the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS).

2012-2018                 Representative of the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS) in the Culture and Relations Organization.

2013-2019                 Education Deputy of the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS).

2014-2019                 Vice president of the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS).

2014-2019                 Director of “Philosophy of Religion Society” in the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS).

2015-2018                 Board Member of the Institute of Meraj Andishe Motahhar.

2015-2018                 Director of the Virtual Group of Meraj Andishe.

2015-2018                 Director of the Religions and Denominations Department of the Center for Relations and International Affairs of the Islamic Seminary of Iran.

2015-2018                  Executive Secretary of the International Religions Council for Iran's Seminaries.

2016-up to now           Member of the council of Religions of Iran.

2017-up to now           Manager of Relations and International Affairs of the Center for Relations and International Affairs of the Islamic Seminary of Iran.

2018-up to now           Member of the Board of the International Institute for Religious Studies.

2018-up to now           Chairman of the Board and director of the International Institute for Culture and Civilization.

2019-up to now           Director of the Center for International Skills for Students and Teachers.

2019-up to now           Member of the Trustees Board of Dar Al-Hikma High Educations Institute.

 

 

 

 

 

International activities:

 

Interfaith dialogue with the Center for Interfaith dialogue of EMU in Iran and the US.

Interfaith dialogue with the Center for Interfaith dialogue of CMU in Iran and Canada.

Attending the Religions NGO Session in the UN.

Meeting with the board of trustees for the Facular movement.

Meeting with “Hutterites” in Canada and visiting their center and resident.

Meeting with “Amish” in the US and visiting their center and resident.

 

Meeting with “the Mennonite community” in Canada and lecturing in their church.

Cooperation in “the fifth and seventh interfaith dialogues” between the International Institute for Islamic Studies and Vatican.

Lecturer of “the Peaceful Coexistence of the Followers of the Other Religions” in the conference of interfaith dialogue between Iran and Kenya.

Meeting with different guests including heads and presidents of universities abroad, leaders of religions and different movements in the world, teachers, and students from different universities abroad, etc.

Lecturer of “the Obstacles and Solutions of Marriage for Iranians out of Iran” at McGill University.