Journal of Razavi Culture

Abstract Delving into religious themes, the Shia literature has gained a unique status as viewed by lovers of immaculate Ahl al-Bayt family (AS), thus it has turned into a lively mainstream where religious teachings were passed  through an effective moral/educational approach and artistic language onto the next generations , those who need the knowledge wellspring and ethics from the Immaculate and Infallible Masumin (AS), therefore it ultimately leads the Shia beliefs of ancestors toward sublime ideals pursued by these leaders to human perfection. From this perspective,it is necessary to consider the distant centuries when the blatant cry from a wretched sounds resembled to  the dimmest human voice as the grapes of hope in a bitter silence flushed with infertility and the wilting spot overlaying their lips, it was while Ahmad Azizi set his heart on an Imam whose holy shrine provided a resort for those shelterless people who have released the "deer" of their aching heart before the thornless effects of his perception and they have fixed eyes beyond the cloud of invocation toward a rainfall that could revive their drought-stricken smile. This essay intends to examine, "Mother of the Deers" a masnavi poem composed by Ahmad Azizi in a descriptive-analytical method, in order to answer the question how the Imam Reza's complexion reflected in the ideology of this highly committed poet. The findings show that the symbolic masnavi portrays the call of perplexity in those shelterless peoplewho have, in their desperate loneliness, bound their plea to Imam Reza's sacred burial chamber where they could get away with the heartfelt pains from the oppressive dictators of day.

Abstract Islamic cultural management means training people based on the ideals set by either Holy Quran or household. According to the Shiism doctrine, both the necessity and importance of management need to be found in the firm principle of Imamah. An opportunity was gained during Imam Reza’s (AS) era, regarding his chance to be crown prince of the time Abbasid Caliph, by which he succeeded to revitalize the half-dead body of Shia and to revive the real Islam, proclaimed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH), through cultural management. Accordingly, using the descriptive-analytical method, which is based on the narrative-historical approach, this study analyzes the role and impact of Imam Reza’s cultural management on the Shia society. It summarizes the results as follows: the role of elevating the stance of Quran and household  in the society, revitalizing the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and infallible Imams’ (AS) sunnah (tradition), explanation and confirmation of, especially, the important principle of Imamah, growth and development, elite training, organizing, protecting and directing, illuminating, developing insight, etc.

Abstract The narratives from Imam Reza (AS) organized in the form of hadiths, debates and scientific discussions are particularly important. In addition to delivering appropriate answers to various questions raised by scholars from other religions and schools, Imam Reza (AS) spoke and reasoned with his audience based on personal ideology, which contributed to one of his key manifestations of cognitive ability. This paper attempts to examine the frequency and extent to which the Imam Reza's narratives can be found in sources from the two sects. Statistically compared, the majority of Sunni resources, despite numerous narrators from Imam in those days, demonstrate a lack of narrative. This study revealed that juridical and ethical subjects cover a wide spectrum of Imam Reza (AS) narratives in Shia hadith resources.

Abstract Nowadays, democracy is discussed as a public demand. Therefore, it requires to be promoted in the Islamic Republic of Iran through a crystal-clear model and genealogy. The main question to be answered in this study involves whether the Ahl-al-Bayt Sireh (conduct), which is somewhat a basic model underlying the Islamic Republic of Iran, provide a certain practice or genealogy about democracy? The Razavi Sireh (conduct) brings us such a model for two important reasons. The intellectual and political life of Imam Reza (AS) helped him promote the Ahl-al-Bayt teachings through democratic practices. On the other hand, debates as the context of democratic model, has set the ground for dissemination of Islamic teachings. It seems that the similarity of today’s society to that of Imam Reza's era can also be another reason why this research can be useful. This paper intends to answer the proposed question through inter-religious studies, library studies, and with referring to original scripts

Abstract Today is the era of human communication, and lack of attention to proper communication with others is the root of many cultural-social problems in the society. Paying attention to life style of Ahl al-bayt (PBUH) and following their behaviors and life styles can always guide us to a desired pattern, right life style and proper communication with others. Among the history of Shia’s changes, Imam Reza’s (PBUH) journey to Iran is undoubtedly one of the most important events. Although this journey took place due to Al-Ma'mun’s (Abbasid caliph) insistence, it actually led to good effects and consequences for Iran.
The present study tries to investigate the communication approach of Imam Reza (PBUH) from Medina to Marw through the analytical study of Berlo's model of human communication as a theorist in the field of communication. According to this model, four main characteristics of the communicator, i.e. communication skill, attitudes, knowledge, and cultural-social status are obvious in his behavior during this journey.

Abstract The capital and accumulation in the human community have led to destructive issues in every era. The impact and extent of the damage caused by such immense social disease have become further profound today by means of modern instruments, computational calculations, mechanization of production/consumption equipment. One instance of ominous achievement can be the widespread wars and instabilities at every social aspect through capital accumulation and establishment of a capitalist system. This essay intends to examine, in a descriptive-analytical method, the capitalist system and multiplication from a conceptual perspective depicting Quranic examples, i.e. greediness, sense of superiority and outdoing others in accumulation of wealth, as well as oral and practical Sireh of Imam Reza (AS) generally taking into account the criteria of multiplication and its materialistic/spiritual effects. Scrutiny into the Razavi Sireh and narratives demonstrate that excessive valuation of human ownership, monopoly, hoarding and wrong approach to acquiring wealth are among the key criteria of multiplication mentioned in religious teachings. On the other hand, committing usury, using short weights for sale, exploitation and luxury are deemed as materialistic consequences, while quitting good conduct for gaining higher profits, irresponsibility and neglecting the Doom's Day are regarded as the spiritual consequences of the multiplication in human life.

Abstract Impeccable Imams (AS) as those who are in charge of explaining revelation, have communicated in an effective way in speech and behavior with their audiences. Surveying their traditions, we can infer and classify these methods in different situations of communicating messages. The purpose of this paper is to extract and classify some behavioral factors of effective communications in the speech and conduct of Imam Reza (AS). These factors not only can be found in moral chapters of traditions of Imam Reza(AS) but also in all other chapters. It is emphasized that the era of leadership of Imam Reza (AS) especially with the variety of the three different eras and variety of audiences can be as an example for the behavior of authorities. In this article which is written in the library style, several factors such as the use of non-verbal cues, transfer the indirect message, courtesy and mutual respect, company, harmony of word and deed, tactfulness in deed, speaking and silence and close communication can be noted.
Company, preparing background for main message, the priority of the situation and classifying communication are other Behavioral factors in Razavi traditions.