Mohsen Kadivar
Iranian philosopher (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohsen Kadivar (Persian: محسن کدیور; born 8 June 1959) is a mujtahid, Islamic theologian, philosopher, writer,[1] leading intellectual reformist,[2] and research professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University.[3] A political Iranian dissident, Kadivar has been a vocal critic of the doctrine of clerical rule, also known as Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist),[4] and a strong advocate of democratic and liberal reforms in Iran as well as constructional reform in understanding of shari'a and Shi'a theology.[5] Kadivar has served time in prison in Iran for his political activism and beliefs.
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Born | (1959-06-08) 8 June 1959 (age 64) |
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Spouse | Zahra Roudi |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Jamileh Kadivar (sister) Ata'ollah Mohajerani (brother-in-law) |
Era | Kalam - 21st-century philosophy |
Region | Islamic philosophy |
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Main interests | Classical and Modern Islamic philosophy, theology and legal theories |
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