The paper has reviewed a historical line of Quran scientific commentary as attended by commentators and researchers in the field of Quranic studies. Describing the manner in which different forms of thought on scientific miracles happened, authors have tried to study the methods used by commentators in the field to prepare the ground for a better understanding of Quranic teachings. To do so, hi...

  Theological thoughts can be surely traced in Muslim’s historiography. Three Shi‘ite historical works including al-Irshad By Sheikh Tusi, A‘alam al-Vara by Tabarsi and Kashf al-ghomma by Irbali have been brought into consideration in a case study method and consequently, it has been concluded that the works are made up of a mixture of theological trends and historiographical methods. When co...

 “Approximative ethics” in hermeneutics is an attempt to bring closer the followers of Islamic denominations on the basis of common principles whose ultimate goal is to create a meaningful unity among denominations. Tabarsi has taken such an approach in Majma ol-Bayan Explication and is one of the Shiite commentators who tried to avoid highlighting issues that have been a point of contention am...

Estekhlaf verse is the fifty-fifth verse of the holy Surah al-Noor, in which God makes a promise that those believers who carry out good deeds will be the successors of the rule of the righteous, disseminate the true religion and be in peace. This is one of the verses which is interpreted to refer to Imam Mahdi’s (a.s.) movement. Abolfazl Borqaei, having a background in Shiite religion and, of ...

Spatial Zoning and Analysis of Urban Poverty via Spatial Analysis (Case Study: Mashhad City)   Abstract Examining the degree of poverty in every community is the first step taken towards planning for fighting against poverty and deprivation. With understanding the poverty change process over time, planners can make the necessary decisions. The present study aims to investigate the spatial z...

Spatial Zoning and Analysis of Urban Poverty via Spatial Analysis (Case Study: Mashhad City)   Abstract Examining the degree of poverty in every community is the first step taken towards planning for fighting against poverty and deprivation. With understanding the poverty change process over time, planners can make the necessary decisions. The present study aims to investigate the spatial z...