Love in the teachings of Ibn 'Arabī

Michael Sells, Ph.D. (University of Chicago), is a John Henry Barrows Professor of Islamic History and Literature in the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. Michael Sells studies and teaches in the areas of qur'anic studies; Sufism; Arabic and Islamic love poetry; mysti ... Show More

Caner Dagli is currently a professor in the Religion and Philosophy department at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. Dagli earned a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. from George Washington University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. His dissertation is titled "From Mysticism ... Show More

Cecilia Twinch read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University. She has studied Ibn 'Arabi's work for many years and is actively involved with the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society based in Oxford, being Reviews Editor of the Journal. She has also studied at the Beshara Sch ... Show More

<p>In our latest podcast, we are joined by Mukhlis Mah, an Australian Chinese Muslim who has been studying the Arabic language for over 6 years.<br/><br/>In this discussion, we go over a range of topics including the history of Islam in China, his journey in studying the Arabic l ... Show More

Love in islam is a complicated topic. Unfortunately, with the severe spread of false information on social media, it becomes difficult to navigate what exactly Islam says. So I went on my Instagram and asked you guys to send in your questions for our special guest, Dr. Tamara Gra ... Show More

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<p>This has been one of the most requested subjects, it is finally time to talk about Mulla Sadra.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Sources/Recommended Reading:</p><ul><li>Adamson, Peter (ed.) (2005). “The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy”. Cambridge University Press.</li><li>Chi ... Show More

<p>George Saliba talked about his research in Islamic science. He discussed the works of Muslim astronomers and scholars and how they shape modern-day science.</p><p>George Saliba is a Professor of Arabic and Islamic Science. He is currently the Founding Director of Farouk Jabre ... Show More

In the eighteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab begins teaching his literalist interpretation of Islam in central Arabia. He teams up with a local governor named Muhammad ibn Saud to conquer Arabia.