The Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies is one of the faculties of University of Tehran, which was established in 1935.
History
The Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies of University of Tehran was established in 1935 at the Sepahsalar College building presently known as Shahid Motahari University, under the name of Faculty of Theoretical and Traditional Studies with three disciplines of Arabic literature, Theoretical studies and Traditional studies. This period lasted for five years and in 1940 the faculty was closed. The activity of the faculty was resumed in 1943 at the campus of the Iranian Academy with two disciplines of Theoretical studies and Traditional studies and it was gradually developed and two other disciplines named Arabic language and literature and Islamic culture were added to it. Also, PhD programs were offered in two fields of Theoretical studies and Traditional studies. In 1965, the faculty's name Faculty of Theoretical and Traditional Studies was changed to the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies. In 1978, the faculty was moved to the current building. At present, the faculty has 8 Department of study with more than 24 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs with over 120 faculty members. The faculty of theology and Islamic studies is one of the world’s top academic institutions focusing on Islamic and comparative religious studies from Islamic history, mysticism and philosophy to Quranic sciences, Hadith and Shia jurisprudence, as well as work ethics.
Educational groups
The Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies of University of Tehran has eight educational groups consists of six departments and two centers which offers fields and degrees as below:
Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies
Departments
Religious Studies Department
Programs
Theology and Islamic Studies
Religion and Mysticism
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Islamic History and Muslim civilization Department
Programs
Theology and Islamic Studies
The History of Civilization of Islamic Nations
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Qur'an and Hadith Studies Department
Programs
Theology and Islamic Studies
Quranic Sciences and Hadith
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Islamic Law Department
Programs
Theology and Islamic Studies
Jurisprudence and the Foundation of Islamic Law
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Shaafei Law Department
Programs
Shaafei Jurisprudence
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Islamic Philosophy and Theology (KALAM) Department
Programs
Theology and Islamic Studies
Philosophy and Islamic Kalam
Degrees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Centers
Center for Philosophy of Religion
Programs
Philosophy of Religion
Degrees
Master
Center for the History of Science
Programs
History of Science
Orientations
Mathematics in the Islamic World
Astronomy in the Islamic World
Physics in the Islamic World
Pharmacy in the Islamic World
Degrees
Master
Organizational structure
The Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies organizational structure consists of the Presidency and the main five Deputies as below:
Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies
Presidency
The highest position of the faculty who holds the office for four years
Office of the President
Public Relations Affairs
Deputies
Education and Postgraduate Studies Deputy
Deputy Office
Office of Educational Services and Graduate Studies
E-learning Office
Educational Groups and Departments
Religious Studies
Islamic History and Muslim civilization
Qur'an and Hadith Studies
Islamic Law
Shaafei Law
Islamic Philosophy and Theology (KALAM) Philosophy of Religion History of Science Research Deputy Deputy Office Experts Library Website and ICT Publication Student and Cultural Deputy Deputy Office Experts Martyrs and Sacrificers Students Affairs Advisory Office Administrative and Financial Deputy Deputy Office Accounting Administrative Affairs and Support Secretariat International Deputy International Relations Affairs International Students Affairs
Eminent alumni
Some of eminent scholars who are graduated from the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies of University of Tehran: