Certificate · Intellectual Tradition

Introduction to Ibn ʿArabi

Enter the mysterious universe of Ibn ʿArabi and explore his profound vision of God, the cosmos, and the human self.

What this course gives you

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.

The eight weeks

A syllabus, not a playlist.

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Your instructor
Mohammed Rustom

Mohammed Rustom is Professor of Islamic Thought at Carleton University and Executive Director of the Tokat Institute for Advanced Islamic Studies.