Journal of Razavi Culture

Abstract Holy places like qadamgah (the place of holy people step), in different religions or Islamic sects, have always respected. Some of these qadamgahs in Iran belong to Imam Reza (AS) and his sisters or brothers. “Beyt-o-nour”, Hadhrat Ma'sumehʼs (SA) qadamgah, is one of the most important qadamgah.
In this study, “Beyt-o-nour” has been examined by anthropological approach. For this purpose, two types reports of its current situation, “objective” and “analysis”, have been provided by comprehensive introduction of target of study, historical identity and geographical location of the place.
In objective report, , the customs, ceremonies and pilgrims’ experiences or emotions have been examined by using the qualitative method of anthropology, cooperative observation technique, document review and interview. In analysis report, we tried to explore the meaning of the activists’ subjective and hidden layers.
Finding of study show “Beyt-o-nour” had given the Qomish people identity. Activists had been effective to deepen the effect of Hadhrat Ma'sumehʼs (SA) journey by simulating brotherhood relation between Imam Reza (AS) and Hadhrat Ma'sumeh (SA) to Imam Hussein (AS) and Hadhrat Zeinab(SA) brotherhood relation.

Abstract Belief in God is the most common question of human mind, and the most fundamental nessesity of faith. In Islamic sources are given some reasons for the existence of God and also philosophers have discussed several arguments.
Imam Reza also has approved God`s existence in Marve`s debates with Omran Saby, Soleiman Marvazi, one of the Catholics, and a Zandigh man. In this article we have shown that Imam has referred to order, contingency, motion, probability and necessity, and truthfulness arguments. Even some of his reasons are able to be watched as different arguments.

Abstract Human communication is one of the new sciences that its importance is increasing todays because of scientific progresses and changes in the human life style.
Attention to the principals and fundamentals of this science is essential for utilizing human social life and having correct relation with others. The goal of this research is connecting the principals of this new science with Razavi culture and his ethical approaches so to understand his pragmatic approach in all level of human communication deeply.
It is clear from all of Imams traditions and historical reports that Imam Reza has a vast effective communication with all of people of different class and culture in society.
In this study with a descriptive-analytic method, we are going to present a pattern for each Muslim to do their religious teachings and building cultural and communicative policies in Islamic society.

Abstract Including human needs, the need for healthy recreation Based on religious and lifestyle Razavi, especially acts as part of a Muslim man. However, indulge in enjoyment and entertainment, amusement and cancellation, as well as spoilage instances, are the damage to the healthy recreation. Therefore, in the tradition of Imam Reza (AS), the emphasis is desirable recreation. Interestingly, lifestyle Razavi, according to a person's dignity as human beings and their lofty goals to his place of work is higher than see it. On the other hand, to avoid excessive consumption of luxury to recreation, as an expression of contentment emphasized. It is noteworthy in this regard, negative impact on the development of civilization indulge in Indulge in the pleasure-seeking. According to Will Durant, This is one of the causes of the decline of the great Islamic civilization was after the seventh century. The main issue in this article is the explanation of recreation and its role in civilization building, In the light of the teachings of razavi. The compilation method to method library and the way it is descriptive-analytic study.

Abstract Imam Reza has recited so many privileges for knowledge and he has  considered  the reception of religious  knowledges , from the people who has the special qualifications as a permissible work. Also ,  he has pointed out this matter that demanding and receiving other sciences from every person who has that knowledge ,s desirable. The present research has pointed out this response for the question of Imam Reza "which conventions have been considered as a condition for accomplishment of knowledge privileges?" that his Holiness has emphasized on the necessity of divine motion in learning knowledge ,  and he has considered some cases such as humanity from God , giving service to people and doing good works as the signs of divine motivation . He has emphasized the deep learning and education and also asking questions in demanding knowledge ,more  over ,  he has reproached the shame of on ignorant person from asking questions and also the shame of the responder from telling "I don’t know" in supposition of his/her lack of awareness. From the viewpoint of His holiness ,   the teacher should have some  special features and the student should also know his/her  self . the purpose of the present study which has been done through a descriptive and analytic method is to express the conventions of learning knowledge and privileges of it from the viewpoint of culture descended from Imam Reza , so that development of science and knowledge is encouraged by observing, those conventions.

Abstract Islam has long been thought of religions and beliefs with certain tendencies, including Shi’a, Mu’tazila and was Ash’ari. The religions and beliefs on some issues such as “Leadership and leadership” has had deep-rooted conflicts. With regard to their intellectual and ideological foundations, leadership and consequently, innocence and declared to be in non-prophet rejected And due to a lack of evidence of leadership Shbhhhayy Imams,guilty of all people except the Prophet (PBUH), they try to deny it. But Shiite scholars, according to belief, conscience and incoming texts, dedicated leadership of the Imams (AS) knew. One of the texts received, comprehensive hadith from Imam Reza (AS) on “the qualities of the Imam” is. In this paper, according to the Hadith Sharif tried Razavi, essential Dvsft Vsmt science Imam Shiite scholars to examine and explain the terms. The study, which was conducted by the library, The tradition of the document was found among the sayings of “good” is and has been quoted in the prestigious anecdotal And in terms of text and content with rational and strict Quranic principles, consistency and compatibility is complete.

Abstract  
Resorting to Prophet (Muhammad) and Imams ‘P.B.U.H.’ is one of the special privileges of Shiite religion that come from verses from Koran and traditions. Any of twelve Imams (AS) is a sign of The Names of God (asmāʾ allāh al-ḥusnā) therefore when someone wants to resort them must pay attention to it. Since Safavid painters had special sight and philosophical bases and principals with roots in Shiite beliefs and Persian deep culture illustrated Shiite contents.The main goal of this paper is study of visual displays of resorting to Imam Reza (AS) via an iconographic approach. This dynamic and multilateral approach is regarded to reach to meaning and content of artwork, specially Persian painting that has a various and complicated collection of social, psychological, mystical and moral values is visual beauty, because this interpreted method of artwork includes three strategic stages: identification, description, analysis and interpretation of  artworks that cause to develop researches as systematic studies. Its data baser relies largely on library sources and printed materials. The result suggests that one of appropriate approaches of  study  Persian painting  is  iconographic analysis because recognize every era involves in historical information  about present revolutions and written culture of describer and reaching to symbolic in visual language that age and iconology can provide this purpose.                                                                                                                                             
 - What iconic meanings are there in this illustration’s visual elements?
- Painters’ Shiite beliefs, what impacts have had on illustrating their works?