Mohsen Kadivar

Mohsen Kadivar
Mohsen Kadivar
Born	8 June 1959 (age 65); Fasa, Iran
Alma mater	Pahlavi University (dropped out); Qom Seminary; University of Qom; Tarbiat Modares University;
Spouse	Zahra Roudi
Children	4
Relatives	Jamileh Kadivar (sister); Ata'ollah Mohajerani (brother-in-law)
Era	Kalam - 21st-century philosophy
Region	Islamic philosophy
Institutions	Mofid University; Center for Strategic Research; Tarbiat Modares University; Institute for Research in Philosophy; Duke University;
Main interests	Classical and Modern Islamic philosophy, theology and legal theories

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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.

^ "Edinburgh University Press Books". edinburghuniversitypress.com.
^ Esposito, John L. (editor in chief); Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, Oxford University Press, New York, 2009); the entry on Wilāyat al-Faqīhby Roy P. Mottahedeh, Joseph A. Kéchichian,
^ "Mohsen Kadivar".
^ Impeaching Iran’s Supreme Leader
^ "Ijtihad in Usul al-Fiqh: Reforming Islamic Thought through Structural Ijtihad".

[1] "Edinburgh University Press Books". edinburghuniversitypress.com.

[2] Esposito, John L. (editor in chief); Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, Oxford University Press, New York, 2009); the entry on Wilāyat al-Faqīhby Roy P. Mottahedeh, Joseph A. Kéchichian,

[3] "Mohsen Kadivar".

[4] Impeaching Iran’s Supreme Leader

[5] "Ijtihad in Usul al-Fiqh: Reforming Islamic Thought through Structural Ijtihad".

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Mohsen Kadivar

Born	(1959-06-08) 8 June 1959 (age 65) Fasa, Iran
Alma mater	Pahlavi University (dropped out) Qom Seminary University of Qom Tarbiat Modares University
Spouse	Zahra Roudi
Children	4
Relatives	Jamileh Kadivar (sister) Ata'ollah Mohajerani (brother-in-law)

Era	Kalam - 21st-century philosophy
Region	Islamic philosophy
Institutions	Mofid University Center for Strategic Research Tarbiat Modares University Institute for Research in Philosophy Duke University
Main interests	Classical and Modern Islamic philosophy, theology and legal theories