Feyz Medical Sciences Journal (eISSN:3060-5814) (pISSN:3060-5806)
Abbreviation: Feyz Med Sci J
Owner and Publisher: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Feyz Medical Sciences Journal (eISSN: 3060-5814), the official journal of Kashan University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed, bimonlthy (6 issues per year), open access journal dedicated to improving the knowledge in the field of Clinical Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Sport Medicne, Public Health and Epidemiology, Medical Education, Interdisciplinary Research, Healthcare Innovations and Technology by publishing high quality articles.
Manuscripts should present in the form of original article, editorial, review (systematic review, meta-analysis, and narrative review), short communication, case report, letter to the editor and editorial.
Abstracting and Indexing Information
The journal is indexed with, or included in, the following:
Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR), DOAJ, ISC
The journal is registered with the following abstracting partners:
CINAHL, EBSCO Publishing's Electronic Databases, Google Scholar
Publication Frequency
Bimonthly (6 issues per year)
Open Access Policy
Since making research freely available supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, "Feyz Medical Sciences Journal" provides immediate open access to its content.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.
Editorial Independence
The editor in chief makes the final decision regarding publication or rejection of the submitted articles without interference of its owner or economic interests.
Who Was Mohsen Feyz Kashani?
Mohsen Feyz Kashani was a prominent 17th-century Iranian philosopher, theologian, and poet known for his influential work in Islamic philosophy, jurisprudence, and mysticism. Born in Kashan, Iran, into a scholarly family, Feyz began his education under the guidance of his father, Shah Morteza, who owned an extensive library that nurtured Feyz’s intellectual development.
Early Education and Studies
At the age of twenty, Feyz moved to Isfahan to further his studies, then traveled to Shiraz to study hadith and jurisprudence under Majid Bahrani, a leading Shi’ite scholar of the time. When Bahrani passed away, Feyz returned to Isfahan, where he studied under Sheikh Bahai and delved into philosophy with Mir Damad. After performing the Hajj pilgrimage, Feyz returned to Iran and became a student of Mulla Sadra in Qom, where he spent eight years studying various sciences, philosophy, and ascetic practices under Sadra’s mentorship. During this period, Feyz married Sadra's daughter, and they had a son, Muhammad Alam al-Huda, who followed in his father’s scholarly path.
Intellectual Contributions and Teachings
Feyz was known for integrating Islamic ethics with elements of Aristotelian and Platonic thought, alongside illuminationist mysticism—a rationalist, gnostic approach. However, his innovative views sometimes drew criticism from the religious establishment. His interpretations, such as the legitimacy of music and his definition of ritual purity, diverged from traditional jurisprudence and stirred controversy among some ulama. One of Feyz’s students even later criticized him for permitting students to listen to music.
Feyz taught at the Molla 'Abd-Allah Madrasa in Isfahan and led Friday prayers. Later in life, he returned to Kashan, where he continued his work until his death in 1680.
Works and Legacy
A prolific writer in both Persian and Arabic, Feyz’s bibliography includes over 120 titles, spanning philosophy, mysticism, jurisprudence, and poetry.