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The "Worthy Professor" in the Epistemology of the Martyr Revolutionary Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei: A Reflection on the Moral Characteristics and Spiritual Personality of University Professors
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MohammadAli Mohagheghi   , SeyedMahmoud Tabatabaeifar , Yahya Aghighi , Bagher Larijani , MohammadHossein Niknam , Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi , Narges Tabrizchi , Nazafarin Ghasemzadeh , FatemehSadat Nayeri , Maryam Khayamzadeh |
| Community Medicine Specialist, Academy of Medical Sciences IRI, Tehran, Iran |
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Background: University professors, in addition to their educational and research roles, bear a significant responsibility for the moral, spiritual, and identity-related development of students, as well as for the cultural guidance of the university. The task of identifying obstacles and shortcomings in moral and spiritual growth, along with strategies for their enhancement, has been outlined as a crucial responsibility of professors, drawing upon the words of the martyred Imam, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei.
Methods: This is a review study encompassing messages, speeches, meetings, and other official documents published by the martyred leader concerning universities, higher education, science, ethics, and the role of professors. The documents were collected purposively; relevant content was extracted, classified according to thematic areas, and synthesized.
Results:The most important barriers to moral development in the university include: neglect of religious and ethical standards; aimless expansion of higher education; lack of insight and failure to recognize the enemy; scientific dogmatism; unhealthy competition; intellectual arrogance; the instillation of hopelessness; neglect of the university's social mission; the dominance of scientific consumption over knowledge production; and disregard for social ills. Strategies for promoting moral and spiritual development, with a focus on university professors, include: strengthening faith and self-purification; fostering responsibility, intellectual thinking, and justice-oriented conduct; instilling hope; mentoring students; continuous self-improvement; strengthening a spirit of jihad and selfless service, problem-oriented knowledge; effective interaction with students; participating in solving societal problems; and serving as role models in both personal and professional conduct.
Conclusion: The moral and spiritual advancement of the university depends on professors fulfilling their academic, educational, and social responsibilities. Removing ethical barriers and implementing proposed strategies can provide a foundation for enhancing university culture, cultivating committed students, increasing the university's social capital, and realizing the goals of an Islamic and civilization-building university. |
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| Keywords: Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Ethics, Faith, Professor, Spirituality, Student |
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Received: 2026/10/4 | Accepted: 2026/09/22 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/10/4
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