A scholarly guide to essential books on Sufism in English, tracing classical primary texts, practical Sufism, Persian mystical literature, Ibn ʿArabī and Rūmī studies, modern scholarship, and a progressive path from foundational texts to spiritual transformation and the civilisational horizon of Sufism.
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Call For Papers, Journals, Transcendent Philosophy Journal
Call for Papers: “Comparative Studies on Philosophy, Mysticism and Psychology” – 2026
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Call for Papers 2026: “Comparative Studies on Philosophy, Mysticism and Psychology” Transcendent Philosophy: An International Journal For Comparative Philosophy And Mysticism Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026 Contact: philosophy@iranianstudies.org The Transcendent Philosophy: An International Journal For Comparative Philosophy And Mysticism, published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS), invites scholars to submit original research […]
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This article explores the spiritual practices and liturgical rituals of the month of Ramadan and their profound psychological impacts through the lens of Islamic Psychology and Mysticism (Irfan). Drawing upon the Theory of the Interpretive Semantic Structure of the Quran (Safavi, 2025), the study elucidates the conditions of “True Fasting,” categorising practitioners into levels ranging from the commonality to the spiritual elite.
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Ramadhan and the Spiritual Rebirth of Humanity: A Semantic and Islamic Psychological Analysis of the Qur’anic Discourse
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the Qur’anic presentation of Ramadhan reveals a sophisticated structure aimed at the holistic development of the human being. Through the practice of Sawm, the individual transitions from external compliance to an internalisation of Taqwa (piety) and Muraqabah (vigilance).
Journals, Transcendent Philosophy Journal
Transcendent Philosophy Journal Volume 26 – Number 37 – December 2025
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London – (Publication Date: 1 December 2025) – The 2025 issue of the international academic research journal Transcendent Philosophy Volume 26, Number 37 has been published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS), presenting to the global intellectual community a rich collection of articles by distinguished scholars from Iran, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Kashmir.