A New Islamic Approach to Social Pathology: A Contemplation on the Challenges and Achievements of the Research Plan “Sociology of Deviance: An Islamic Approach

The research plan “Sociology of Deviance: An Islamic Approach” is one of the pioneers of Islamic studies on social pathology. As a result, it has been targeted by considerations of the researchers in these areas: the functionality and influence of social pathology in Iran, the expected characteristics and level of achievements of Islamic researches in the field, the influencing knowledges and expertises of the field, the proper point of departure, the appropriate research approaches, research methods and techniques of the field, the standards of reliability and validity, and how to connect the results of Islamic studies of the field with the university's ones. The current essay presents a report of all these activities and achievements through an analysis of experiences and outcomes. These activities and outcomes introduce a new path for Islamic research in Social Sciences. They can also be a proper point of departure for challenging the influential implementation of the findings, especially of the Islamic approach to social pathology.