Multiple Degrees of Being in Sufism: An Interpretive Tool for Religious Understanding
Multiple Degrees of Being in Sufism
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.
Mahmut Erol Kılıç is one of Türkiye’s foremost scholars of Sufism and Islamic philosophy. A distinguished academic, author, and diplomat, his work has focused on Islamic spirituality, the metaphysics of Ibn ʿArabī, Ottoman intellectual history, and the continuing relevance of the Islamic spiritual tradition in the modern world. Through his scholarship, public lectures, and cultural leadership, Professor Kılıç has played a major role in promoting the study of Islamic intellectual and spiritual heritage both within Türkiye and internationally.
