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The International Islamic Fiqh Academy: Representative Office in Iran is a regional liaison of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA), an international scholarly body affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The representative office functions to support Iran’s academic and religious engagement with the Academy, facilitate scholarly cooperation, and promote the exchange of jurisprudential research between Iranian Islamic scholars and the global fiqh community. It also serves as a focal point for coordinating Iranian participation in IIFA conferences, research initiatives, and collaborative meetings on contemporary jurisprudential questions affecting the global Muslim community (Mehr News Agency, 2025). Continue ...

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-'''The Institute of Ismaili Studies''' (IIS) is a leading international academic institution dedicated to the study of Islam, with a particular focus on its Ismaili and other Shiʿi traditions. Established in 1977 in London, it operates as an independent entity, promoting scholarship and learning about Muslim cultures and societies, both historical and contemporary. The IIS is best known for its rigorous academic research, its publication of critical editions and translations of key Islamic texts, and its unique graduate studies programs which prepare students for diverse roles within the global Ismaili community and beyond (Daftary, 2021)<ref>Daftary, F. (2021). The Institute of Ismaili Studies: A Foundation for Learning. In F. Daftary & G. Mwalimu (Eds.), The Ismailis: An Illustrated History (pp. 234-241). Azimuth Editions in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies.</ref>. Its work bridges the gap between the devotional and the academic, aiming to foster a deeper, evidence-based understanding of Islamic heritage within a modern context.
+The '''International Islamic Fiqh Academy: Representative Office in Iran''' is a regional liaison of the [[International Islamic Fiqh Academy]] (IIFA), an international scholarly body affiliated with the [[Organization of Islamic Cooperation]]. The representative office functions to support Iran’s academic and religious engagement with the Academy, facilitate scholarly cooperation, and promote the exchange of jurisprudential research between Iranian Islamic scholars and the global fiqh community. It also serves as a focal point for coordinating Iranian participation in IIFA conferences, research initiatives, and collaborative meetings on contemporary jurisprudential questions affecting the global Muslim community (Mehr News Agency, 2025).
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