The Role of Hawza (Islamic Seminaries) in the Approximation of Islamic Schools of Thought مقاله

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Shia seminaries (Hawzas) and Sunni religious schools, due to their historical origins and scientific-religious bases, can play an important and special role in the approximation between Islamic schools of thought, maximizing unity among Muslims, and resolving existing challenges between sects. In any case, the purpose of the approximation of Islamic schools of thought is the scientific and cultural dimension of unity, and this phenomenon cannot be realized except through the gathering of the great jurists of the Islamic schools who are aware of the views and opinions of the schools, in a single location, and by presenting controversial theoretical issues in a healthy and calm atmosphere, free from fanaticism, with respect for etiquette, and based on understanding and the exchange of views and opinions, to achieve Islamic truths and realities in scientific, theological, hadith, exegetical, jurisprudential, fundamentalist, and other dimensions, and by publishing the results of discussions and debates among the followers of the schools (Janati, 1381 SH, p. However, the truth is that none of these doubts are justified and they do not exceed the level of mere doubt, because firstly, the Holy Quran has commanded dialogue even with polytheists; secondly, there are many verses and hadiths regarding tolerance and forbearance; thirdly, Islamic history shows that the leaders and imams of the schools studied and interacted alongside one another; fourthly, great scholars such as Ayatollah Borujerdi and Sheikh Shaltut devoted themselves to this important matter, and assemblies were established in Cairo, Jeddah, and Iran in this regard, which have not caused any problems.