Research Article

Ibn ʿArabī in Contemporary Iran; Some Currents and Debates

Volume: 3 Number: 1 July 2, 2024
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Ibn ʿArabī in Contemporary Iran; Some Currents and Debates

Abstract

Iran's historical and complicated social situation has led to diverse attitudes towards Sufism and interpretations of Ibn ʿArabī’s legacy. Many of Ibn ʿArabī’s prominent followers and commentators were originally from Iran; however, many of his notable opponents were also from Iran. Besides two historical currents of followers and opponents of Ibn ʿArabī, which are still quite alive in contemporary Iran, some other currents with novel attitudes toward Ibn ʿArabī have been established recently in Iran. In this article, different attitudes towards Ibn ʿArabī in contemporary Iran have been presented and contextualized. Attitudes that represent not only the scholarly tendencies of Iranian academics and Islamic scholars but also their role in forming diverse collective identities.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sufism

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 31, 2024

Publication Date

July 2, 2024

Submission Date

April 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 3 Number: 1

Chicago
Abdollahi Sohi, Taha. 2024. “Ibn ʿArabī in Contemporary Iran; Some Currents and Debates”. Tasavvuf Araştırmaları Enstitüsü Dergisi 3 (1): 3-19. https://izlik.org/JA58LY73YS.