| He was born in
1946 into a religious family. His father was the late Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Muhaqqiq
Damad who was the son-in-law of `Allama Ha'iri Yazdi (the founder of the Howzah
ilmiyyah of Qom).
When he finished his preliminary studies he entered the Howzah in Qom. Damad
learned the intellectual disciplines and Islamic philosophy mostly from the learned
Murtada Mutahhari, and Fiqh and Usool (principles) from eminent scholars such as Ayatollah
Uzma Amuli, Laarijani, and Ayatollah Uzma Murtada Ha’ iri Yazdi. Later, he began
teaching in the Islamic Seminary of Qom while attending Tehran University, where he
obtained his Masters in Islamic Law and Philosophy.
In 1988, Damad entered Lufin University in Belgium to pursue higher studies
in International Law. After passing the required stages he was able to get his Ph.D. The
title of his thesis was "Protection of Individuals in Times of Armed Conflict
according to International and Islamic Law". Professor Wurhon (the head of the
International Law Department at Lufin University) guided Damad. His thesis was accepted by
the Academic Evaluation Committee with excellent grades. The mentioned thesis is now under
publication.
In 1981 he was appointed as the president of the Internal Investigation
Bureau by the Supreme Judicial Council of the time; he resigned 1991. In 1986, Damad
became a member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Law, and then in 1991 he was
accepted as a constant member of the Academy of Sciences.
At present, he is a professor of Law at Tehran University, and the head of
the Islamic studies Department in the Academy of Sciences. He is also a member of the
board of directors and academic councils for universities and educational/research centers
of Iran.
Damad has complete command of English, Arabic, and knows French well. Until
now, he has written ten books and many articles on Law, Philosophy, and Religion, in the
English, Arabic and Persian languages. He has attended many international conferences and
delivered many speeches. Twice a week, Damad gives lectures for the Howzah students in
Qom. He is also teaching Islamic Civil Law in the Faculty of Law in Tehran at Shahid
Bihishti Training College and Shahid Mutahhari College.
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