Tokat Library of
Islamic Classics
Translation Series

The Tokat Library of Islamic Classics, published by SUNY Press, endeavors to present the timeless writings of the Islamic tradition to contemporary readers in robust and lively English translations (in exceptional cases, volumes in the Library can also be in the form of parallel, bilingual editions). With full awareness of the breadth and creativity of Islam’s literary achievements across languages such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, and Chinese, the Library encompasses works from a wide variety of genres, including philosophy, mysticism, theology, scriptural commentary, legal theory, science, poetry, history, travel writing, and biography.

Each translation in the Tokat Library of Islamic Classics is of the highest quality and is undertaken by a skilled translator who is also a widely recognized expert in the text’s subject matter, thereby ensuring both readability and scholarly precision.