Volume & Issue: Volume 5, Issue 18, Autumn 2017, Pages 5-224 
Number of Articles: 7
Ethics and debate skills in the debate of Imam Reza:Case study, the debate of Imam Reza with theologian Religious

Ethics and debate skills in the debate of Imam Reza:Case study, the debate of Imam Reza with theologian Religious

Pages 7-36

Kavoos Rouhi Barandagh

Abstract Imam Reza (PBUH) has debated with various people including representatives of Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, Sabaeans, Heresies, Materialists, Islamic sects, and others.one of these debates is his detailed discussion with theologians of religions about tawhid and prophecy. This article is a case study to identify the monotheistic ethos of Imam Reza (PBUH) against the rivals. the debate has been analyzed in terms of morally and debate skills especially with its comparative study of criteria, conditions and morality of arguments in logic, also the findings of the science of communication. And this result is achieved: Imam Reza has used twenty methods and skills and ethical practices together. in the hardest and longest debates, he has advanced arguments and discussions to overcome by using a variety of debatable skills and superior communication methods, without being trapped in the smallest false or immoral argument.

The Study of the Cultural and Social Impact of Imam Rezas Pilgrimage (peace be upon him) in the Exchange and Promotion of the Muslim Societies

The Study of the Cultural and Social Impact of Imam Reza's Pilgrimage (peace be upon him) in the Exchange and Promotion of the Muslim Societies

Pages 37-62

Reza Keshavarz, Seyyed Mahdi Delbari

Abstract   Pilgrimage as the most illustrious sight of religious tourism is an effective tool in cultural interactions and familiarity with the culture and civilization of nations, and culture which is a symbol of identity and dignity of societies and nations has an influence on it. Due to the multitude of Muslim communities and aggregation and their increasing desire for pilgrimage to religious leaders, pilgrimage trips - especially among the Shiite tribes-have become important and one of the most prominent propositions and opportunities in the promotion of the foundations Islamic culture and promoting the cultural level of Muslims, which has a significant impact on the cultural interaction and cultural convergence of the people of Islamic societies and the promotion of cultural power of Muslims as well as the establishment of transboundary cultural, religious and social interactions. Due to the placement of the monument of Imam Reza in this important and Shiite country of Iranian religion, this issue is of great importance. This research is conducted analytically using library resources. By analytical approach and library study method, the role of religious tourism or pilgrimage trips to holy Mashhad and the cultural and social impacts of Imam Reza pilgrimage in the exchange and promotion of Muslim societies are examined in several respects: a. Deepening common cultural beliefs in the context of the Hanif Islam; b. Convergence and intellectual and cultural cohesion of Muslim’s aggregation and different ethnic groups of Iran and non-Iranians; c. Clear awareness of the foundations of Shiite culture and modifying the extreme and irrational attitudes of followers of some Islamic religions; Confrontation with the cultural outcry to Islam and the isolationist policies of the West and Zionism; Emphasis on the growth and promotion of culture and the development of Muslim nations in order to recreate the powerful Islamic culture and civilization. At the end, some proposed strategies on the issue of the more effective role of nations and Islamic nations in cultural interactions through the pilgrimage tourists of Imam Reza (AS), as cultural ambassadors of this pilgrimage trip is presented.

Analysis of the training component in explaining the teachings of revelation in Razavi conduct

Analysis of the training component in explaining the teachings of revelation in Razavi conduct

Pages 63-94

Atefeh Zarsazan

Abstract  
In the development of the religious community lifestyle and attention to education and training is central to religious concepts because divine revelations teaching and learning as a tool for better, stay better and finally reach happiness. According to Shiite belief, the Imams (AS) has a special status in their interpretation of the Divine teachings, this search in answering questions the most important methods of teaching and religious concepts in Razavi conduct, to introduce two elements. Direct factors that have placed students with an intent to learn, techniques such as questions and answers, debate, controversy, sermons and preaching And indirect components of the teacher without being directly addressed the students, This training is done indirectly gives, such as displays, for example, stories and compare; The use of Imam Reza (AS) of this method fits naturally with the morale and conditions of time and space. These methods can be a model for preparing teachers how to teach education among religions is divine teachings.

Imam Rezas Silent Revolution; processes and mechanisms

Imam Reza's Silent Revolution; processes and mechanisms

Pages 95-116

Mohammad Reza Dehshiri, Ali Tash Shamsabadi

Abstract Imam Reza was living in the era of oppression sovereignty and took important steps against this trend in order to guide the Muslim community. These Steps are suitable patterns which could be used by the right seekers in the era of Imam Mahdi absence. This article tries to know the process and mechanism which had been used by Imam Reza to campaign oppressor government of his own life. By knowing these process and mechanism we will be able to introduce a pattern for those who want to follow Imams of Shia.
In this article by explanatory and descriptive method we will conclude that Imam Reza was trying to act against Mamun by attracting people and guidance of elites (Soft War). In fact Imam raged a soft war and silence revolution against Abbasi government which was based on enrollment of commonality and elites besides informing.

Interpretation thecontemporary Razavi,s poems
intertextual relations with the merciful Quran

Interpretation thecontemporary Razavi,s poems intertextual relations with the merciful Quran

Pages 117-144

Farangis Shahrokhi, Khalil Baygzade, Esmaeil Sadeghi

Abstract One of the most atrtractive (literary) criticism categories is to survey the poet impressibility from the other texts. The Razavi's poem has been contained of different intertextual elements and relations, because of impressibility from the holy Quran and being profuse of Quran bankrolls and it has this ability to study with refer to the  tendency of intertextuality. This research is using of analysis- comparative method to review thecontemporary Razavi's impressibility and equal points from the merciful (holy) Quran and reflecting the quality of the merciful (holy) Quran words, phrases, syntaxes, significances, and purports in Razavi's poem. And it has got to this conclusion that among the kinds of intertextual relationships, the relation of Razavi,s poems with the merciful Quran is the kind of inward sign, inward culture, the powerful intertextuality, and it is in the time that has the full text, full adjustment, meticulous, syntax, significance, and the stories or sentences that they refer to the holy Quran sentences (Talmih) thechnically and literary. From among these, the relationship of syntax and meticulous is the most sensible kind of the intertextuality in two texts which are reviewed.

Investigation of Imam Rezas confronting with discourse
of creation of the Quran

Investigation of Imam Reza's confronting with discourse of creation of the Quran

Pages 145-178

mohsen Deymekar Garab, Ali Mollakazemi

Abstract Discourse of creation (khalq) of the Quran was one of the first theological topics among Muslims that the formation of this theological discourse has coincided with Imam Reza's lifetime.
This article organized on the basis of discourse analysis defines Imam Reza's confronting with these theological discourses. Studies indicate that in response to this question, Imam Reza did not say anything that abbasied politicians and their followers do not abuse in confirmation of their intellectual school.
According to this, Imam Reza sometimes expressed his point of view indirectly and sometimes expressed directly to some of the companions. With this method, Imam Reza did not support Mu'tazili and abbasied politicians, and he kept people away from these useless issues and he drew people's attention to the more important aspects of the Holy Quran, such as guidance dimensions, and in this way he kept people especially his followers out of dangers. 

“The elements of morality
in the political teachings of Imam Reza”

“The elements of morality in the political teachings of Imam Reza”

Pages 179-215

Mustafa Ahmadifar, Hamid Hussein Nejad Muhammad Abadi, Muhammad Ali Reza’ee Esfahani, Reza Haghpanah

Abstract  
One of the important matters in the life and social relations of the mankind is how to manage the acts based on stabilization in the political power, and the principles and criteria ruling on these relations especially in the field of commanding. Islam as the last divine religion and the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the last prophet and his family as the divine leaders have given a high position to morals in managing the social and political relations, and Imam Ali-Ibn-Musa-Al-Reda (AS) has showed during his life especially after nomination as deputy of the Calif a clear picture of necessity of using the moral-based methods in politics by adding two important elements of the social life, i.e. ethics and politics. The aim of this paper is to study morality in politics according to Imam Reda’s (AS) manner and statements and has tried to generally discuss the most important elements of this view from his perspective.