Islamic Perspective Journal
Number 6, 2011

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The Journal of Islamic Perspective is a peer reviewed publication of the Center for Humanities and Sociological Studies, affiliated to the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS) and aims to create a dialogue between intellectuals, thinkers and writers from the IslamicWorld and academics, intellectuals, thinkers and writers from other parts of the Globe. Issues in the context of Culture, Islamic Thoughts & Civilizations, and other relevant areas of social sciences, humanities and cultural studies are of interest …

Dr. Abdul Rahim Afaki
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract
This paper seeks to describe the contemporary state of the Qur’ānic hermeneutics focusing the alternate theories concerning the structure of the Qur’ānic text. It restricts to identifying only two such theories: the view that the Qur’ān is a thematically coherent structure wherein all the elements are integrally related to each other to shape the whole text as a unity, and the view that the Qur’ānic text is an atomic collection of verses having fragmented meanings. In amīduddin Farāhī is the major proponentcontemporary Qur’ānic hermeneutics, …

 
 
Abdul Rahim Afaki
University of Karachi, Pakistan
 
 
Abstract
This paper reviews Martin Heidegger’s two major writings on hermeneutic phenomenology and time and defines his perspectives on the hermeneutic turn of metaphysics. Heidegger first draws a sharp distinction between what he conceives of hermeneutics and phenomenology, and then underpins to amalgamate them to expound the notion of hermeneutic phenomenology. His argument that he construes in his magnum opus, Sein und Zeit (Being and Time) appears hostile to all attempts made to define the notion of Being throughout the history of Western metaphysics, Heidegger actually …

Transcendent Philosophy Journal Volume 12, December 2011, has been published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies.
 
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Contents
 
The Structure and Semiotics of the Second Book of Rumi’s Mathnawi as a Whole
Mahvash Alavi [5-28]
Ethics in the Protection of Environment
Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad [29-54]
Mulla ‘Ali Nuri as an Exponent of Mulla Sadra’s Teachings
Janis Eshots [55-68]
A Comparative Study of ‘Faith’ from Kierkegaard’s and Rumi’s Perspective
Masoumeh Bahram [69-92]
Fundamentality of Existence
Aziz Daftari [93-118]
Mulla Sadra and the Unity and Multiplicity of Existence
Karim Aghili [119-146]
Avicenna on Matter, Matter’s Disobedience and Evil: Reconciling Metaphysical Stances and Quranic Perspective
Maria De Cillis [147-168]
Some Reflections upon Islamophobia as the ‘Totally …

Seyed G Safavi
London Academy of Iranian Studies
 
Abstract
 
This paper examines the philosophical views of Mulla Sadra and Descartes on ‘Soul’, in five main axis. The Five axis include the following: 1. Exposition of Mulla Sadra’s philosophical view concerning the soul; 2. Exposition of Descartes view on the soul; 3. Examining points of similarity and difference between the opinions of Mulla Sadra and Descartes; 4. The distinct strength of Mulla Sadra’s theory; 5. The Criticism of Descartes’ theory.