In a fundamental transformation, the Qom Seminary is seeking to move away from endless knowledge production and towards addressing the real issues of the country. The head of the Islamic Propagation Office of the Qom Seminary pointed out the importance of influencing the governance cycle and emphasized that the time has come for religious scholars to respond to the contemporary challenges of society alongside producing scientific content.
The Necessity of Changing the Approach
This official stated that the seminary must take steps towards applying the produced knowledge, clarifying: "We must address social, economic, and political issues by looking at the real needs of society. Otherwise, our scientific productions alone cannot help improve the country's situation."
He also stated that under current conditions, the seminary needs to pay more attention to governance and macro management issues of the country. This attention can lead to an increase in the influence of religion in politics and society, as well as improvements in the country's economic and social conditions.
Governance and Religious Knowledge
In his opinion, religious knowledge should serve governance, and this change in approach can help achieve the higher goals of the system. He emphasized that the seminary must play an active role in decision-making and macro policy-making in the country to act as an influential institution at the governance level.
Finally, the head of the Islamic Propagation Office of the Qom Seminary, highlighting the necessity of synergy between religious scholars and government officials, called on all institutions and individuals to cooperate in this regard and to utilize existing scientific capacities. This promising approach can open new horizons in the field of religious and scientific governance in the country.
