Seyyed Abolhasan Navvab (Persian: سید ابوالحسن نواب) (born 1958 in Shahreza, Isfahan) is an Iranian professor and cleric who currently serves as chancellor of the University of Religions and Denominations.

Seyyed Abolhasan Navvab entered the seminary after completing his primary education in 1971 and studied the 4th sciences of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) in the Haqqani School of Qom until the years of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

After that, he studied exegesis, philosophy, and modern sciences such as sociology at the “In the Path of Truth” Institute, and at the same time studied jurisprudence and principles in the lessons of the great verses: Sheikh Morteza Haerizizdi, Shebir Zanjani, Mazaheri, and Mirza Javad Tabrizi.

After the end of the 8-year war, by the decree of the Supreme Leader, Hafezullah Ta’ali took charge of the affairs of the clerics of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for four years.

Establishment and chairmanship of the Center for the Study and Research of Religions and Beliefs, which later became the University of Religions and Beliefs, management of the seminary service center, membership in the Board of Trustees of the Mustafa International Society, membership in the Supreme Council of the World Assembly of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) The Supreme Leader is one of their prominent responsibilities and activities.

Responsible for the affairs of the clergy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by order of the Supreme Leader for 4 years (1989 to the end of 1992).

Member of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Schools and Seminaries Abroad by the decree of the Supreme Leader – two terms.

Member of the High Headquarters of the Qom Seminary Emigration Plan since 2001 with the approval of the Office of the Supreme Leader until 1985.

Assistant Professor, Grade 7, University of Religions and Beliefs – Teaching in Tehran Universities – Approximation between religions and teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in the fields of philosophy, Quranic sciences, principles of jurisprudence, Arabic literature, and sects.

Traveling to the Vatican In October of 2023, Seyyed Abolhasan Navvab, the president of the Religions and Denominations University, met Pope Francis and talked with him.