Bijan Abdolkarimi

Bijan Abdolkarimi is an Iranian philosopher and associate professor at the Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch. He is known for his critical stance on politicizing culture and Islamic humanities, advocating instead for an ontological approach to replace theological and ideological perspectives. Abdolkarimi emphasizes revisiting the intellectual traditions of thinkers such as Ali Shariati and Ahmad Fardid while critically examining contemporary scholars’ interpretations of sacred texts. His work often explores the nature of theological thought, promoting a dialectical and systematic form of reasoning.