Short-Term Course on Shia Studies

Ahmad Moghri Announcement
Location
Iran
Subject Fields
Islamic History / Studies, Religious Studies and Theology, Middle East History / Studies

The University of Religions and Denominations (Qom, Iran) is pleased to offer the 3rd short-term course on Shi'a Islamic Studies to be held from August 22, to September 1, 2016. This 10-DayEnglish program mainly focuses on Shia Islamic beliefs and practices, as well as Shiite authority, rituals and ceremonies in the contemporary Iran. The program includes guided visits to the local and cultural sites of Qom, Isfahan and Tehran in order to provide a view of day-to-day life in Iran. All faculty, students and researchers in related fields are invited to apply.

The course fee is $1500 including all local costs. There are some fellowships (up to $500) available for applicants whose competency will be approved. You can find more information on our website at: http://shiacourse.urd.ac.ir/.

Please don’t hesitate to email us via shiacourse@urd.ac.ir  with any questions. We would greatly appreciate it if you kindly share this announcement with others who may be interested.

 

Contact Email
shiacourse@urd.ac.ir