Tārīkh-i farhangī-i madāris-i Islāmī: muvājahah-i madāris-i Islāmī bā mudarnītah dar dawrah-i Pahlavī-i duvum

This monograph by Zahrā Mīnā’ī offers a critical examination of the educational landscape in Īrān during the reign of Muḥammad Riz̤ā Pahlavī, specifically tracing the cultural trajectory of Islamic schools (madāris-i Islāmī) as they navigated the pressures of state-imposed modernity. The text delves into the ideological and structural responses of religious institutions, highlighting the pivotal role of the Jāmi‘ah-i Ta‘līmāt-i Islāmī and the educational philosophy of ‘Abbās‘alī Islāmī. Mīnā’ī argues that these schools did not merely resist modernity but engaged in a complex process of adaptation, resulting in the creation of a distinct "religious scientific" subject. Through an analysis of archival documents and historical narratives, the book illuminates how institutions like Madrasah-i ‘Alavī and Madrasah-i Kamāl utilised modern pedagogical techniques—including the emphasis on natural sciences and disciplined organisation—to preserve and propagate Islamic values within a secularising society.