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		<title>The Practice of Mysticism (‘irfan-i ‘amali) in Islam</title>
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Dr Seyed G Safavi,
SOAS, University of London
Philosophy@iranianstudies.org
 
 
Abstract
This article introduces the theoretical aspects of the practice of mysticism in Islam. It examines the nature of mysticism, the mystic and his states, the goal of the mystic and the ethics of spiritual wayfaring. The author addresses major themes that are central concerns of mystical authors and describes their meaning. He describes and analyses mystical states drawing on the major practical and homiletic manuals of the ‘Irfan tradition. The paper is both descriptive and prescriptive.
“In His name who taught the soul ...


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		<title>The Active Role of the Iranian Geo-strategy  The Persian Gulf as a ground for Hot Debate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Active Role of the Iranian Geo-strategy 
The Persian Gulf as a ground for Hot Debate
 
 
Mahmoud Haidar
Director of the Delta Center for In-Depth Research – Beirut
Editor-in-chief of “Madarat Gharbiya” magazine – Beirut/Paris
 ©International Peace Studies Centre (IPSC)
peace-ipsc.org
 
 
Any talk on and about Iran, 30 years after the Iranian Revolution, assumes raising the level of discussion to the status that this country occupies a heavy and influential place in international strategies.
This assumption will lead us to work on the Iranian geography considering that it is a vital field in and ...


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		<title>Let’s remind the Arab states that Israel is the arch enemy in the region, not Iran</title>
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Let’s remind the Arab  states that Israel is the arch enemy in the region, not   Iran
 
Seyed G Safavi
International Peace Studies Centre (IPSC)
 
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The West’s  efforts to portray Iran as the arch enemy are aimed at creating discord  among regional states. At present, most Arab states have taken refuge  with the US and even Israel to escape the (so-called) threat posed by  Iran. In addition to having dangerous results, this move poses a serious   threat to regional peace, security, and stability. Many ...


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		<title>Perfect Man in Rumi’s Perspective</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perfect Man  in Rumi’s Perspective1
 
Dr Seyed  G Safavi
philosophy@iranianstudies.org
London  Academy  of Iranian Studies – SOAS, University of London
23rd to 27th of June, FIDEM 2009  – Palermo, Italy
Abstract: 
This article  seeks to clarify the perspective of Rumi (1207-1273), who is one of  the greatest Persian and Muslim Sufi poets of all time, on some of the  dimensions of ‘Perfect Man’.  These include: 1) ‘his position  in existence’; 2) ‘his attributes’ and; 3) ‘the mutual relations  between Perfect Man and the spiritual wayfarer’. ...


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		<title>Rumi and Mulla Sadra on Theoretical and Practical Reason</title>
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Rumi   and Mulla Sadra on Theoretical and Practical Reason 
By   Prof. Seyed G Safavi
London   Academy of Iranian Studies
philosophy@iranianstudies.org
www.iranianstudies.org 


SIEPM,   XII International Congress of Medieval Philosophy, 
Palermo,   Italy, 16-22 September 2007 


Abstract
Rumi  (1207-1273)  great Persian sage has used around 34 terms on Reason in his masterpiece   Mathnawi that may be categorised into 3 main types:
1- Meta  Theoretical  and Practical Reason, which are Universal Reason and First Reason. 
2- Theoretical  Reason, which is for perception ...


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		<title>Transcendent Philosophy Journal</title>
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Volume 10 . December 2009









Volume 9 . December 2008








 

Volume 8 . December 2007






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		<title>Islamic Perspective Journal</title>
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Number Three, 2010





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		<title>The Situation of Islamic philosophy in Present Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Situation of Islamic philosophy in Present Time

A discussion with Professor Seyyed H Nasr. By Dr Seyed G  Safavi, 2003, 60pp, £4.(written by farsi &#38; English)


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		<title>A Comparative Study on Islamic and Western Philosophy</title>
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		<title>Perception According to Mulla Sadra</title>
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