The Precious Pearl (Studies in Islamic Philosophy and Science) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791414906 ISBN 13: 9780791414903

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1992

Synopsis

In this book al-Jami examines questions that Islamic theologians, philosophers, and Sufis had long debated. On each question al-Jami first presents the views of the philosphers and theologians. He then presents the Sufi view as a clearly superior position, either because it reconciles the opposing views of the theologians and philosophers, or because it avoids problems that their doctrines entail.

About this title

About the Author:

Nur al-Din al-Rahn al-Jami was born in Kharjird, a town in the district of Jam in present-day Iran, in 1414 A.D. He died in Herab, in what is now Afghanistan, in 1492. Primarily a mystical poet, he also wrote many prose works in both Arabic and Persian.

Nicholas L. Heer is Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization at the University of Washington, Seattle.

About this edition

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0791414906
• ISBN 13: 9780791414903
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250