The University of Religions and Denominations (Persian: دانشگاه اديان و مذاهب) is a teaching and research center in Qom, Iran. It focuses on the study of religions and Islamic sects. The president of the university is Seyyed Abolhasan Navvab, who was also one of its founding members. The university has four vice presidents: VP for Academic Affairs, VP for Research, VP for Cultural & Student Affairs and VP for Administrative & Financial Affairs. The university is also a member of the Islamic Seminary. In 1995 a group of scholars from Hawza of Qom interested in and concerned with religious and cultural matters decided to pioneer a movement towards the study of various religions and other Islamic sects and denominations. This resulted in the establishment of a research institute that became the University of Religions and Denominations. This was the first specialized university in the field of religions and denominations in Iran. More information...
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