On the Methodological Significance of a Less Known Treatise of Ibn Arabi on Irfan (Mysticism) A Talk by Prof Ali Paya The treatise, known as Resāleh Mā Lā Yo‘awwalu ‘Alaih (What Cannot be Trusted), is a practical guide for mystics and wayfarers in their mystical journey. In this talk, the content of this treatise will be critically assessed. The focus […]

A Talk by Professor Jorgen Nielsen Jørgen S. Nielsen is Emeritus Professor of Contemporary European Islam, University of Birmingham, and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Copenhagen. He studied Arabic and Middle East studies at SOAS, London, and did his PhD in Arab history at the American University of Beirut. Since 1978 […]