Sufi Essays (Seyyed Hossein Nasr)
Description
ISBN 1871031419
Author: Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher: ABC International Group, Kazi Publications (1999 3rd Edition)
Pages: 204 Binding: Paperback
Description from the publisher --
The author combines his research into Sufi doctrine and history with a rich account of the spiritual and metaphysical significance of Sufism as a living tradition.
About the Author --
Seyyed Hossein Nasr was born in Tehran in a family of traditional scholars and physicians. After receiving his early education in Iran, he came to America where he studied physics, the history of science and philosophy at MIT and Harvard from which he received his doctorate. Nasr was professor at Tehran University and founder and first president of the Iranian Academy of Philosophy. He is presently University Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University.