Dr. Ahmad Iravani

EDUCATION:

• Receiving a highest possible degree in Islamic Studies called Ijtehad, 1997, Qom, Iran
• First Kharej Degree ( equal to a Ph.D.) : Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Qom, Iran, 1992
• Ph.D. (Candidate): Philosophy, Catholic University of America, USA,  Washington DC, present
• MA: Philosophy, Allamah tabatabaii University, Tehran, Iran, 1998
• BA: Philosophy, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 1995

• Islamic Theology and Philosophy
• Islamic Law and Jurisprudence
• Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, History of Philosophy
• Human rights, Women rights
• International Law, Ethics

• September 2000 - Present:
  • Research Associate, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • Conducted research on Human rights in Islam
  • Co organizer of the international conference on “Islam and Political order” at the Catholic University of America, June 2005
  • Assistant for International Conference on Human rights in Islam, Tehran, Iran, May 2001
  • Conducted research in comparative issues between Islam and Christianity
  • Involved in the research about the Clashes of civilizations, Washington,DC 
• June, 1992 – September 2000:
  • Conducted research on the role of Democracy on Iranian Society, Mofid University, Iran
  • Involved in research on the Impact of Islamic Studies on Iranian student at universities;
  • Involved in Seminar on Religion and Hermeneutics, Mofid University, Iran
  • MA thesis: Religion in age of Science, Allamae Taba tabaii, Tehran, Iran
  • Ph.D. Thesis: Islamic Taxation in Contemporary world 

• Advisor to the Muslim Committee of US Institute of Peace, Washington D.C.
• Senior Advisor to the International Center for Religion & Diplomacy, Washington, DC
• Member of Center for International Social Development, The Catholic University of America
• Member of the Center for the Study of Cultures and Values (CSCV)

• UMAA (Universal Muslim Association of America) Achievment  Award for Scholastic Achievement and Meritorious Services, May 2005
• Excellent Student Award from Mofid University, Qom Iran (free education for MA Degree in Allama Tabatabaii University, Tehran)
• Scholarship for Ph.D. Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, September, 2000

Books

• Islam and the political order, Edited by Ahmad Iravani and George McLean, Global Scholary Publication, New York, 2005
• Ian G. Barbour. Religion in age of Science, translation and commentary by Ahmad Iravani. Tehran: Hamid Publication, 2001
• Ahmad Iravani. Ethics and International Law, Tehran: Hamid Publication, 2000
• A comparative study between Tomas Aquinas and Avicenna (under publication)
• Freedom according to Islam (under publication)

• Time according to Aristotle, Nameh Mofid, quarterly Magazine, Fall 1996
• Doctrine of Iranian Constitution, Rahnama, Magazine, September 1997
• Ways of Encouraging People for Participating in Elections, Khordad Daily newspaper, 2/23/2000
• Problem of Evil According to Ibn Sina, Nameh Rooz, quarterly Magazine, Fall 1995
• “Iran” daily newspaper, the largest in Iran, Published a report about my speech “Islamic Fundamentalism and Reformism in Contemporary Iran” 10/17/02
• Hayate Now daily newspaper wrote an article about the same speech at 10/19/02

• Presentations in different universities and Iranian and Islamic centers worldwide:

Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Argentine, Lebanon, Kuwait, Pakistan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, England, United Kingdom and Canada

• Presentations in the U.S.A.:
  • Islamic Center in Maymi, (10 lectures, 2004)
  • Irshad Center in Cleveland, OH, (12 Lectures on Celebrating in Islam, Fasting in Islam, Islamic Law, Moslem Philosophers, November, 2002)
  • University of BYU, UTAH, (lecture on “Freedom of Religion and Belief in Iran: at   “Seventh Annual Law and Religion Symposium”, December, 2000)
  • Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (5 lectures on Cultures and Values,   New Islamic Responses to the Challenges of Modernity in Iran, Islamic Reformism and Fundamentalism in Contemporary Iran,  the Roots of Fundamentalism in Islam and tolerance and intolerance in Islam from 2000 to present)
  • Islamic Center in Oakland, CA, (45 lectures on Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism, Theology, in different occasions from October, 2000 to December, 2005)
  • Iranian cultural center in Sacramento, CA, (40 lectures on Modernity and Religion, the role of Parents in the Society, in more than four times between October, 2000 and December, 2005)
  • Saba center in Sun Jose, CA, (3 lectures on Education and Morals, October, 20005)
  • Darol Quran, in Sun Jose, CA, (5 lectures on Interpretation of Holly Quran, and Peace, October, (2005)
  • Islamic Center in Salt Lake City, UTA, (15 lectures on Ethics, Women rights in Islam,   Interpretation, History, November 2001)
  • Irshad Center in Chicago, IL (20 lectures on Quranic topics, Islamic Law, Gender in Islam, November/December 2000)
  • Mahdiaeh Center in Philadelphia, PA, (23 lectures on Tolerance in Islam, Human rights, freedom of speech, November, 2000 and March, 2001
  • Islamic Center in Potomac, MD (17 lectures on Islamic Issues in different occasions, February, 2001- October 2002)
  • Church of Presbyterian, MD (Introduction to Islam, August, 2002)
  • Imam Zaman Center in New Jersey, (lecture on Leadership and Imamat In Islam, March, 2001)

September 2000 – present

• “Islamic Law”at the Columbus School of Law (The Catholic University of America)
• “Introduction to Islam” at the School of Religion and Theology (The Catholic University of America) “Muslim God- Christian God for the Graduate student of the school of Theology at the CUA
• Teaching a summer course on Islam at University of Davis, California, 2005
• “History of Philosophy” at the Iranian Interest Section (Washington, DC)

June 1990-2000

• “Ancient Philosophy, Islamic Economy, Interpretation of the Quran” at Mofid University, Qom, Iran
• “Islamic Low, Foundation of Islamic Economy, Islamic Philosophy” at the Allame Tabatabaii University, Tehran, Iran
• “Logic and Methodology” at the Ministry of Justice, Tehran, Iran
• “Islamic History, Mystics” at Amir Kabir University Tehran, Iran

• Director for Islamic Studies and Dialogue at the Center for the Study of Culture and Values, The Catholic University of America. 2002- Present
• Mofid University’s Representative to the United Nations. 2000-2002
• Dean of the Philosophy School, Mofid University. 1996-2000
• President of the Center for Islamic Studies, Zimbabwe. 1987-1990