Founder

Dr. Seyyed Abolhassan Navab

Founder and Former President of the University of Religions and Denominations

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A. Executive Positions

  1. Deputy for International Affairs, Islamic Propagation Organization (1993-1994, 2 years)
  2. Deputy for Communications, Organization of Islamic Culture and Communications (1995-1998, 3 years)
  3. Deputy of the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly (1998-2003)
  4. Head of the Seminary Services Center (1997-2010
  5. Head of the Center for the Study and Research of Religions and Denominations (1994-2003)
  6. Deputy of Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute (1993-2001)
  7. Editor-in-Chief of Haft Asman journal (1999-present)
  8. Political Deputy of the Combatant Clergy Association (2005-present)
  9. President of the University of Religions and Denominations

B. Council Memberships

  1. Member of the Press Arbitration Board (two terms)
  2. Member of the Board of Directors, Organization of Schools and Seminaries Abroad
  3. Member of the Board of Directors, Seminary Services Center (1990-present); Chairman of the Board (2010-present)
  4. Member of the Board of Trustees, Islamic Propagation Organization
  5. Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees, Center for the Study and Research of Religions and Denominations (1994-2003)
  6. Member of the Supreme Council, Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly (2003-present)
  7. Member of the Central Council, Combatant Clergy Association
  8. Member and Deputy of the Board of Trustees, Prayer Establishment Headquarters
  9. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Religions and Denominations
  10. Member of the Board of Trustees, Al-Mustafa International University
  11. Member of the International Policy Council, Office of the Supreme Leader
  12. Member of the Religious Policy Council, Organization of Islamic Culture and Communications
  13. Member of the Supreme Council, Taqrib News Agency

C. Academic and Cultural Activities

  1. Participation in international conferences and presentation of papers in various countries
  2. Full Professor at the University of Religions and Denominations; teaching at universities in Tehran, including the University for Islamic Denominations, at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels in philosophy, Quranic sciences, principles of jurisprudence, Arabic literature, and sects and denominations
  3. Teaching advanced levels in seminaries in Qom and Tehran, as well as philosophy and biographical evaluation (rijal) for 10 years
  4. Publication of articles on the lives of the Ahl al-Bayt and political issues in widely circulated newspapers, and numerous interviews with press, radio, and television, especially international networks
  5. Compilation of a treatise on the history and beliefs of the Alawites
  6. Authorship of a book in Arabic on human purity
  7. Participation in numerous theological debates in various countries around the world
  8. Teaching in Islamic student associations inside and outside Iran, before and after the revolution
  9. Approved candidate for the Assembly of Experts from Tehran Province in 2006

D. International Travel

Following the revolution, Dr. Navab has undertaken propagation, cultural, and special cultural and relief missions to numerous countries around the world, ranging from one week to six months. These travels have resulted in a wealth of experience and a comprehensive, practical understanding of the contemporary world and the policies and relations governing it.

Countries visited include: United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Japan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Czech Republic-Slovakia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Morocco, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Nigeria, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, Yemen, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Algeria, Qatar, Russia, Oman, and several other countries.