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To promote the teachings of the Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad, and the Twelve Imams.
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🔻"The Just God and the Human Moral Agent According to Muslim Theologians," Lec01
speaker: Dr. Hassan Ansari
Feb 24, 2026

🟥 Lecture in Persian. closed captions (CC) and auto-translate are available on our channel.

Summary:
In this session, we discussed general concepts concerning the topic of justice, as well as the theologians’ understanding of God’s justice. We then continued with a discussion on the subject of moral responsibility (taklīf) and the morally responsible human being — that is, the human moral agent — from the perspective of theologians.

Within this same framework, we examined reason and its definition according to theologians, and whether moral values, from the standpoint of reason and human understanding, correspond to objective reality or are merely rational constructs. Finally, we asked: Is it possible to speak of God’s morality?

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خدای عادل و انسان مکلف از ديدگاه متکلمان، دکتر حسن انصاری

جلسه اول: در اين جلسه کلياتی درباره موضوع عدالت و همچنين فهم متکلمان درباره عدالت خدا سخن گفتيم و در دنباله به موضوع تکليف و انسان مکلف از ديدگاه متکلمان به بحث پرداختيم. در همين چارچوب از عقل و تعريف آن نزد متکلمان بحث کرديم و اينکه آيا ارزش های اخلاقی از ديدگاه عقل و درک انسانی واقع‌نما هستند و يا صرفا اعتبارات عقلی اند؟ آيا می توان از اخلاق خدا سخن گفت؟ (۲۴ فوریه، ۲۰۲۶)

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اادامه مجموعه درسگفتار «خدای عادل و انسان مکلف از ديدگاه متکلمان» با ارائه دکتر حسن انصاری از یکشنبه ۱۳ سپتامبر، ۱۱:۱۵ صبح تا ۱:۰۰ بعد از ظهر (به وقت شرق آمریکا)، پی گرفته خواهد شد. (بصورت مجازی)

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Special Event, Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) & Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p)

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Hybrid, EN Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Sadik Kassim
Lecture: "Nūrun ʿAlā Nūr: From Madina to Microchips"

Date
Friday August 28th, 2026
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-395, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:40 Quran Recitation
7:43-8:00 Prayer
8:00-8:45 Lecture and Q&A, in English
8:45-9:00 Ziyarat
9:00-9:30 Dinner

Zoom Participation (hybrid):
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Special Event, Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) & Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p) 🌐 Hybrid, EN Lecture Speaker: Dr. Sadik Kassim Lecture: "Nūrun ʿAlā Nūr: From Madina to Microchips" Date Friday August 28th, 2026 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm…
Abstract:
The Qur’an describes the Prophet as سِرَاجًا مُنِيرًا (an “illuminating lamp”). But what is prophetic illumination? If the Prophet is described through the language of light, what can light itself teach us about his mission?

Over the past century, modern physics has transformed our understanding of light. Could those discoveries offer a fresh way to reflect on the Qur’an’s greatest metaphor of guidance, نُورٌ عَلَى نُورٍ (“Light upon Light”)?

On the shared birth anniversary of the Prophet and Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq, we will explore what it means to be illuminated rather than merely informed, awakened rather than merely persuaded, and ultimately, what it means to live in the light of the Prophet.
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🔻Lecture Series, 6 Sessions
"Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia: An Analysis Based on Primary (Epigraphic) and Contemporary Sources"
Speaker: Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
January 11 - February 15, 2026

🟥 Lectures in English. closed captions (CC) and auto-translate are available.

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Special Topic Lecture Series, “Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia,” presented by Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi, will resume on Sunday September 13, 7:15-8:45 pm (US Eastern Time); with a focus on Gentiles. (Virtual)

🟥 Lectures in English. closed captions (CC) and auto-translate are available on our YouTube channel.
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Special Topic Lecture Series, “Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia,” presented by Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi, will resume on Sunday September 13, 7:15-8:45 pm (US Eastern Time); with a focus on Gentiles. (Virtual) 🟥 Lectures in English. closed captions (CC)…
In previous lectures of The Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia, we analyzed the presence of Judaism and Christianity, drawing primarily on epigraphic evidence, pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, and early literary fragments.

Building on that foundation, we now turn to the non-Jewish and non-Christian populations of Arabia, commonly categorized as polytheists, idolaters, or Gentiles. Our discussion also encompasses indigenous monotheistic currents, such as the Ḥanīfs highlighted in the Qur'anic text.

Methodologically, we will continue grounding our inquiry in epigraphy and pre-Islamic poetry, while incorporating the Qur'an as a central primary source. Although we omitted the Qur'an from earlier discussions to maintain a tighter focus, it offers vital contemporary testimony regarding polytheistic doctrines and practices. To complement these primary records, we will evaluate secondary literary materials—including historical chronicles, sīrah, and ḥadīth literature—while addressing the historiographical challenges they present.

Throughout this discussion, we will have an eye on the ongoing scholarly debate surrounding late pre-Islamic Arabian religion. Specifically, we will examine the tension between modern critical models—pioneered by some western scholars who argue for an overarching monotheistic environment based on their reading of the primary sources—and traditional Islamic literary accounts that depict a landscape of rampant polytheism. Ultimately, we will explore whether this scholarly tension can be resolved.
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Special Event, Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) & Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p)

🌐
Hybrid, EN Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Sadik Kassim
Lecture: "Nūrun ʿAlā Nūr: From Madina to Microchips"

Date
Friday August 28th, 2026
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-395, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:40 Quran Recitation
7:43-8:00 Prayer
8:00-8:45 Lecture and Q&A, in English
8:45-9:00 Ziyarat
9:00-9:30 Dinner

Zoom Participation (hybrid):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/95948516788

- About Speaker (Bio)

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🔻Lecture Series, 3 Sessions
"Religious and Intellectual Conditions During the Time of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (PBUH) and the Imam's Role in the Formation of Shi'a Thought"
Speaker: Dr. Hassan Ansari
October 24-26, 2021

🟥 Lectures in Persian. closed captions (CC) and auto-translate are available.
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youtube.com/watch?list=PLRagz8v-1fF4mnoA3Uj334AtgOTNnhghg&v=jrFOS8cSp1o&feature=youtu.be 🔻Lecture Series, 3 Sessions "Religious and Intellectual Conditions During the Time of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (PBUH) and the Imam's Role in the Formation of Shi'a Thought"…
🔻Lectures 1-3

🔸Lec01:
In the first session, we examined the religious, theological, and intellectual conditions during the first two centuries of Islam, with particular emphasis on the era of Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him). We also presented a brief overview of the history of thought during this period.

🔸Lec02:
In the second session, we presented a brief overview of the history of theological thought during the time of Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), as well as the contributions of the Imam and his students to the development of theology during that period.

🔸Lec03:
In the third session, we examined the legal thought of the various schools of jurisprudence during the time of Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), as well as how Islamic jurisprudence and the class of jurists developed during that period. We also discussed the most important characteristics of Imam al-Sadiq’s school of jurisprudence and the issue of legal authority.

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🌿17 Rabi al-Awwal (Aug. 31): Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp), 53 B.H.

🌿17 Rabi al-Awwal (Aug. 31): Birth Anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p), 83 A.H.
upcoming events, 2026-2027

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Our biweekly programs (hybrid) for 2026-2027 will begin on Friday, September 11 with Quran Study, followed by Dua Kumayl & Lecture on Thursday, September 17, inshaAllah.

🔹Virtual
We will also be hosting virtual Lecture Series, on Sundays, from September 13.

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upcoming events, Sep 11, 2026

🔸Hybrid
▫️Fri, Sep 11, 7:30-9:30 pm
Quran Study, Surah Ta-Ha.

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Quran Study, Surah Ta-Ha [20:99-112], Part III

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Hybrid, EN Lecture

Date
Friday September 11th, 2026
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (US Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-376, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:40 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
7:40-8:45 Exegesis (Tafsir), in English, Dr. Taghi Sahraeian
Topic: "Chapter 20, Surah Ta-Ha, Verses 99-112," Part III
8:45-9:00 Q&A
9:00-9:30 Dinner
(prayer will be performed at Maghrib)

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upcoming events, Sep 13-17, 2026

🔹Virtual
▫️Sun, Sep 13, 11:15 am-1:00 pm
Lecture Series, 02, "The Just God and the Human Moral Agent," Hassan Ansari, IAS, Princeton.

▫️Sun, Sep 13, 7:15-8:45 pm
Special Topics, 07, "Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia," Farhad Ghoddoussi, Wayne State University, Michigan.

🔸Hybrid
▫️Thu, Sep 17, 7:15-9:30 pm
Dua Kumayl & Lecture.

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Lecture Series, Lec02

🌐 Virtual, FA Lecture | Subtitled on YouTube

Date
Sunday September 13th, 2026
11:15 am to 1:00 pm (US Eastern Time)

Location
Online, Detail Below

Schedule
11:15-11:20 Login to zoom
11:20-12:45 Lecture, in Persian, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Title: "The Just God and the Human Moral Agent According to Muslim Theologians," Lec02
12:45-1:00 Q&A

Zoom Participation (webinar):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521

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🟥 Lecture in Persian; replay available with closed captions (CC) and auto-translation on our YouTube channel.
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درس گفتارهای تاریخ اندیشه و تمدن اسلامی

🌐 بصورت مجازی، به فارسی

«خدای عادل و انسان مکلف از ديدگاه متکلمان (بازخوانی بخش هایی از کتاب جمل العلم تأليف شريف مرتضی)»
توسط دکتر حسن انصاری

جلسه دوم، یکشنبه ۱۳ سپتامبر، ۱۱:۱۵ صبح تا ۱:۰۰ بعد از ظهر (به وقت شرق آمریکا)

Zoom Participation (webinar):
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در باره سخنران:
https://www.ias.edu/hs/ansari

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Special Topic Lecture Series, Lec07

🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture

🔻Topic: Gentiles — Review, Introduction and Methodological Considerations

Date
Sunday September 13th, 2026
7:15 pm to 8:45 pm (US Eastern Time)

Location
Online, Detail Below

Schedule
7:15-7:20 Login to Zoom
7:20-8:30 Lecture, in English, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Topic: "Religious Landscape of Pre-Islamic Arabia: An Analysis Based on Primary (Epigraphic) and Contemporary Sources," Lec07
8:30-8:45 Q&A

Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698

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The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rabi al-Akhir 1448 A.H.
From the Moon-Sighting Committee of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America - Read more here:
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8 Rabi al-Akhir (Sept. 20th): Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (p), 232 A.H.
10 Rabi al-Akhir (Sept. 22nd): Death of Lady Masooma, sister of Imam al-Rida (p), in Qom (Year 201 A.H.)