Research Theme 2 (Code 20): Deepening the Spiritual and Intellectual Insight of Arbaeen Pilgrims
3 August 2025
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| Code | Project Titles and Research Questions |
| 20-1 | Grand strategies and essential requirements regarding the transformation of the media representation of Arbaeen (if the existing identity or media representation of Arbaeen deviates from the desired nature). |
| 20-2 | Two different approaches regarding Arbaeen: 1. Reformist and strategic approach. 2. Approach of accompanying the divine movement with non-interference in the Arbaeen event. What goal should we pursue in relation to its ideal and authentic identity and nature? |
| 20-3 | The relationship between Arbaeen and Mahdism: What is Arbaeen's capacity in relation to Mahdism and the appearance of the Savior (a)? What is the relationship between Arbaeen and the appearance of the Savior/Mahdism/Messianism? Is Arbaeen a precursor to the appearance of the Savior? How is that so? Can Arbaeen be considered the first significant movement in the construction of the divine foundation for the appearance of the Savior? What connections can be drawn between the grand Arbaeen gathering and the appearance of the Savior? What are the limits of discussing Mahdism in the context of Arbaeen? Which deviant Mahdist groups are active during Arbaeen? What are their thoughts and activities, and what is the strategy for dealing with them? |
| 20-4 | The relationship between Arbaeen and Islamic system-building: What is the relationship between Arbaeen and the Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution Statement? Can we expect the Arbaeen pilgrimage to have profound effects on the countries of the region and the world? What kind of effects? Can the Arbaeen movement be considered an advanced and evolved form of an Islamic revolution? Can the massive Arbaeen pilgrimage and its numerous signs of anti-imperialism, anti-Zionism, anti-Israel, and its stance against oppression be seen as the best proof of the effectiveness of revolutionary culture? |
| 20-5 | Revolutionary resistance thought in the international arena and utilizing the opportunity of Arbaeen to expand the ideology of Islamic resistance worldwide. |
| 20-6 | Arbaeen and the role of the cultural resistance front in engaging with non-Shia pilgrims (to spread the message of Islamic resistance). |
| 20-7 | The relationship between Arbaeen and Jihad for Reconstruction: What is the connection between the revival of Jihad and the movement of Jihad for Reconstruction and Arbaeen culture? |
| 20-8 | The role of Arbaeen in realizing religious democracy: What role does Arbaeen play in the return of the people to governance? |
| 20-9 | The relationship between Arbaeen and the unity of Muslims and the unity of the free people of the world: What is Arbaeen’s capacity to strengthen the spirit of unity among Muslims and their cohesion? |
| 20-10 | How is the unity of Muslims and the unity of the free people of the world achieved through specific subtopics? |
| 20-11 | What are the manifestations of unity among the free people of the world? |
| 20-12 | Clarifying the relationship between Arbaeen and the concept of the united Ummah: How does Arbaeen contribute to the creation of the conditions for realizing the united Islamic Ummah? |
| 20-13 | The relationship between Arbaeen and deepening interfaith and interdenominational relations: If we accept that Arbaeen should be a grand gathering of Muslims, how can conditions be created for the presence of other Islamic sects without conflicts among them, while maintaining the current Shia discourse? How is this issue analyzed in the context of other religions? |
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