The History of the Hawzeh of Qom from Establishment to the Fourth Century (An Analysis of the Grounds and the Causes of Development and Flourish)

The research studies the history of establishment of Hawzeh as an educational institute. In this way, based on historical resources, the research analyzes the grounds and causes of its development. Then, its cultural, scientific and educational condition in two years after its establishment is depicted. This is a basic library research of the descriptive-analytic type. Thus, after the data collection phase, by taking notes and categorizing them, conclusions are drawn by the content-analysis method. Based on the findings of this research, the Hawzeh of Qom has been established at the end of the second, or at the beginning of the third, century of Hijrat. Ashari scholars and narrators have had the main role in forming the Hawzeh in Qom. After attempting to develop the town, to improve its economic condition and to gain political independence, Ashari's invited other Ashari, shia, and sadat people and affirmed Islam and the shia school. In this way, they created the social and cultural ground for gathering shia scholars and narrators in Qom. In such a condition, the narrators and companions of the Imams, most of whom have been Ashari, formed the Hawzeh by scientific and religious meetings. In this era, the Hawzeh has been very active.