Introduction to Ibn ʿArabi
Enter the mysterious universe of Ibn ʿArabi and explore his profound vision of God, the cosmos, and the human self.
A syllabus, not a playlist.
A working command of the vocabulary of Islamic metaphysics — wujūd, māhiyya, the gradation of being — used precisely, not loosely.
The capacity to read primary texts of Ibn Sīnā and Mullā Ṣadrā with comprehension rather than reverence alone.
An understanding of why the tradition treats metaphysics as the science of realities — and what that claim asks of the knower.
Direct exchange with Professor Nasr in open Q&A after every session — the part no book can replace.
Mohammed Rustom is an internationally recognized scholar of Islamic philosophy, Sufi literature, Quranic studies, and cross-cultural philosophy. His writings, which have been translated into over ten languages, have helped shape contemporary conversations on Islamic intellectual history and the recovery of the Islamic philosophical tradition. As Executive Director of the Tokat Institute, his vision is guided by extensive teaching expertise in the humanities, a rigorous record of published scholarship, and the living legacy of Islamic thought.
