Workgroup for Empiric Research of Religion (AGER)

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Chavoshiyan

I have studied Islamic Studies in Theological Seminary of Qom (since 2002). Including 15 years studying of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Uṣūl al-fiqh), the science of discourse (Kalam) and Islamic philosophy. I got my master's degree from Iran Broadcasting University in Communications with a special focus on “research in religion and media studies“. I started my Ph.D. in September 2014 at University of Religions and Denominations - Qom, Iran. My field in Ph.D. is “Comparative Studies of Women in Religions”. And my thesis is about: “Analysis of new functions of the family in a Christian society and Islamic society and effect of modern media to change functions of family”. My main interest lies in Interfaith and Media activities. I participated in numerous symposiums, workshops and national and international conferences (Poland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, India, Turkey, Belarus, Iraq, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Czech Republic, France). I am really interested in comparative studies in religions especially about functions of the family in Islam and Christianity as well as interreligious marriage between Muslims and Christians. Moreover, I am currently a Lecturer and Course Manager of “Islamic Knowledge and Women's Studies at Al-Mustafa Open University.

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Curriculum Vitae

• 2002-2017 Student of Hawza ʻilmiyya of Qom
• 2014-2017 PhD Candidate in Comparative Studies of Woman in Religions - University of Religions and Denominations- Qom
• 2012-2014  master's degree in Communications with concentration on “research in religion and media studies- Iran Broadcasting University -  thesis: The Role of  National  Media in  Social  Solidarity  Based on Lifestyle  of  Imam  Ali (A.S)
• 2013-2015 M.A in Islamic Studies (English Language) from Al-Murtaza International Institute-Qom
• 2007-2010 bachelor’s degree in Islamic jurisprudence and principles (Islamic law) Theological Seminary of Qom
• 2015-2017 Teaching Islamic studies in Al-Mustafa Open University (MOU)
• 2016-2017 Teaching Islamic studies in Al-Mustafa International University (MIU)
• 2016-2017 Visiting Professor of Communications at University of Quran and Hadith
• 06.02.2017 – 30.06.2017 Research visit for working on the project: “Analysis of new functions of the family in a Christian society and Islamic society and effect of modern media to change functions of family” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Reinhold Bernhardt at University of Basel.
• 2016-2017 Lecturer and Course Manager of “Islamic Knowledge and Women's Studies at Al-Mustafa Open University.
• 2015-2017 Cultural deputy of Islamic studies department at Al-Mustafa Open University.
• 2015-2017 Scientific Secretary of symposiums and webinars of Islamic studies Department at Al-Mustafa Open University.
• 05.08.2017 Deputy of scientific cooperation and promotion for women and family research center affiliated with the Management Center of Women's Seminaries- Qom, Iran.

Areas of interests

Islamic Studies

Interreligious Studies

Women and Family Studies

Communications and media studies

Major Publications

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, Media and Social Solidarity in Lifestyle of Imam Ali, Porseman publishing, Tehran, 2016, ISBN 978-600-6169-66-8

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, Dr. Mohammad Nozari, Effects of Modern Media on Changing the Functions of Family (Opportunities and Threats): African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol 21, Issue 9, 2016

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, ISLAMIC VALUE-BASED INDEXES AND CRITERIA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION: Global Journal of Advance Research, Vol 3, Issue 4, PP. 309-315.

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, Dr. Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, The Life of Ali (A.S.) in the Development of Social Cohesion based on the Role of National Media

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, Dr. Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, Characteristics and Criteria of Management Based on Islamic Perspective (Benefits and Damages), Religious Inquiries (accepted, forthcoming)

Dr. Behrooz Haddadi, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, The Functions of Media in Management of Social Solidarity from the Point of View of Imam Ali (A.S.): Global Journal of Management Studies and Researches, Vol 3, No 2, PP 67-74

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshiyan, Dr. Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, The Relation of Family and Society in New Models of Communication from Islamic Perspective: African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol 21, Issue 8, 2016.