Mashhad, Iran – May 24, 2025
The 4th International Congress of Imam Reza and “Rooz Science”, currently underway at the campus of Imam Reza International University in Mashhad, has drawn participation from 14 countries three times the number represented at the previous session according to Professor Ebrahim Danshifar, acting president of the university.
To date, the congress has received 53 scientific papers from abroad, alongside 550 submissions from Iranian researchers, underscoring growing global interest in fields related to family studies and education. Over 48 preliminary seminars were held across 170 cities in Iran in the weeks leading up to the event, helping to amplify its themes and encourage broad public engagement.
The closing ceremony is scheduled for 7 Khordad 1404 (May 28, 2025) at the Imam Reza International University complex in Mashhad.
The congress spans 12 main tracks, including:
Established to foster cultural, religious, and scientific exchange between Iran and the wider Islamic world, Imam Reza International University hosts an array of conferences and research events each year across the humanities and social sciences.