Introducing the Sadra
Islamic Philosophy Research Institute (SIPRIn)
The Sadra Islamic Philosophy Research Institute was
founded in 1994 under the supervision of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Republic of Iran with the purpose of disseminating Islamic Philosophy and
wisdom. The Institute started its activities with holding the First
International World Congress on Mulla Sadra. In order to accomplish this task,
in the first step, a Council headed by Professor Seyyed Mohammed Khamenei was
formed. The purpose behind holding this Congress was to introduce and
commemorate Mulla Sadra. The Congress was held in the best way possible on 22-26
May, 1999.
Before this event, Mulla Sadra was unknown to the
philosophers and thinkers of the world. However, it can now be claimed that one
of the most important achievements of this International Conference was
introducing the prominent character of Mulla Sadra in a very good way. After the
successful accomplishment of this task and observing its positive outcomes, it
was felt necessary to expand the Institute. Therefore the Sadra Islamic
Philosophy Research Institute officially started its activities with the
following goals:
1. Introducing Islamic philosophy, particularly, Mulla
Sadra’s school, ideas, and theories
2. Translating, editing, and publishing Mulla Sadra’s
books and the other works related to the field of Islamic philosophy
3. Consolidating the foundations of wisdom, philosophy,
and religious thought and promoting them in society
4. Establishing relationships with philosophers and
philosophical centers in and out of the country, exchanging thoughts and
information with them, and having similar cooperation
5. Doing research-oriented and scientific activities in
the field of philosophy
In order to attain the above goals, the Sadra Institute
has taken the following steps:
1. Founding the Mulla Sadra National and International
Society
2. Founding the Permanent Secretarial for Conferences
3. Founding the Edition Secretariat
4. Founding the Secretarial for the Translation of Mulla
Sadra’s Works
5. Launching the Mulla Sadra Internet Website in three
languages
6. Founding the House of Wisdom and Philosophy
7. Founding the Philosophy and Children Department
8. Founding the Center for Compiling a 40 Volume Series on
the History of Philosophy in Iran and the World
It is worth mentioning that the Sadra Islamic Philosophy
Institute is the biggest research center in Iran working in the field of
philosophy, particularly, Mulla Sadra’s school of thought. |