Rasul Jafarian

In August 2020, Rasul Jafarian proposed a law on the use of electronic resource files in Iran. In a note, he proposed a bill to use electronic files of resources (books, articles and dissertations) to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran to send to the government and parliament to take a step towards publishing digital books.

3. Head of the Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran since November 2017.

2. Head of Library, Museum and Documentation Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran from September 2008 to November 17, 2012.

1. Establishment and management of The specialized library on Islam and Iran in 1995.

Jafarian is a prolific writer and has many works in the science of history. He started writing in 1985 with a book entitled An Introduction to the History of Islam. He has authored more than 90 books, some of which are in large numbers; For example, his book entitled Historical essays have been republished more than 20 volumes. What doubles the importance of his work is the impact of his pen; In a way, some of his works are among the academic curriculum resources and the resources of master and doctorate in history in Iran. His works have been translated into other languages such as English, Arabic and Urdu. Some of Jafarian's works are:

In 1980, after completing his studies, began teaching at the University of Tehran and University of Isfahan. Islamic studies and history of Islam are among the fields that he has taught. Jafarian became a permanent member of Academy of Sciences of Iran in June 2018 and is currently teaching at the University of Tehran with the rank of professor.

After completing his primary education in Khvorasgan, he traveled to Isfahan and spent his Middle school education there. During his stay in Isfahan, Jafarian freely attended classes in religious schools. He migrated to Qom in 1978 to continue his seminary education and first attended the classes of Khan School and then Resalat School.

Rasul Jafarian (Persian: رسول جعفریان; born June 30, 1964) is an Iranian clergyman and researcher in field of Iranian history. He is currently the Professor of the Department of History at the University of Tehran, the Director of The specialized library on Islam and Iran, and the Director of the Central Library of the University of Tehran. Rasul Jafarian became a permanent member of the Academy of Sciences of Iran in June 2018 with the vote of the members of the General Assembly of the Academy of Sciences.

Rasul Jafarian was born on June 30, 1964, in Khvorasgan, Isfahan Province, Iran.