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He was born 7 april 1933 in tehran, iran, into a prominent family. If it remains subservient to the intellect and also to revelation, which likewise. Author of over fifty books and five hundred articles which have been translated into many major islamic, european and asian languages, professor nasr is a highly respected intellectual figure both in the west and the. Pdf on sep 10, 20, joseph lumbard and others published seyyed hossein nasr on tradition and modernity find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf seyyed hossein nasr editorinchief n yaghoubian. Author of over fifty books, professor nasr is a wellknown and highly respected intellectual figure both in the west and in the islamic world. An illustrated study 1976, knowledge and the sacred 1981, islamic art and spirituality 1987, traditional islam in the modern world 1987, and a young muslims guide to the modern world 1993.
Nov 17, 2015 with the study quran, both scholars and lay readers can explore the deeper spiritual meaning of the quran, examine the grammar of difficult sections, and explore legal and ritual teachings, ethics, theology, sacred history, and the importance of various passages in muslim life. Seyyed hossein nasr is one of the most important and foremost philosopher and scholar of islamic and comparative studies in the world today. Islamic philosophy from its origin to the present philosophy in the land of prophecy seyyed hossein nasr state university of new york press. He is the author of many scholarly books and articles. Seyyed hossein nasr was born in tehran where he received his early education. With an introduction by its general editor, seyyed hossein nasr, here is a nearly 2,000page, continuous discussion of the entire quran that provides a comprehensive picture of how this sacred work has been read by muslims for over 1,400 years. Brohi 3 traditional esoteric commentaries on the quran abdurrahman habil 4 the spiritual significance of the substance of the prophet frithjof schuon 5 the life, traditions, and sayings of the prophet i. Introduction seyyed hossein nasr is one of the foremost scholars of islamic, religious and comparative studies in the world today. Seyyed hossein nasr is the university professor of islamic studies at the george washington university, washington dc and president of the foundation for traditional studies. The worlds leading islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1. Catholicism, climate change, environment, islam, nature, philosophy, religion. Open court, 2001, and most of what is said here about his life derives from that source.
Nasr, who currently teaches islamic studies at george washington university, has authored or contributed to some fifty books and hundreds of articles and. For shaikh isa nur aldin 1964 president and fellows of harvard college. Nasr is a muslim persian philosopher and renowned scholar of comparative religion, and writes in the fields of islamic esoterism, sufism, philosophy of. Seyyed hossein nasr department of religion the george. Seyyed hossein nasr the george washington university. It must never be forgotten that the understanding of the spiritual sig nificance of traditional and sacred art, islamic or otherwise, is of the utmost significance for the existence of authentic religious life since. Memon is the program director of the islamic teacher education program. Seyyed hossein nasr caravan books delmar, new york. Seyyed hossein nasr islamic philosophy from its originto present the. Nasrs foremost students, is a true gift to humanity. Gelman library 709r, 2 h street, nw, washington dc 20052, usa.
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