The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

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Offers an introduction to the writings of 'Ali, who was the son-in-law to the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth caliph to Sunni Muslims, and the central figure in Shi'a Islam. This book is suitable for those interested in 'Ali.

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The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

This is the definitive introduction to the writings of 'Ali, who was the son-in-law to the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth caliph to Sunni Muslims, and the central figure in Shi'a Islam. Two essays in this anthology won awards at the International Congress on Iman 'Ali, Tehran, 2001. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, pronounced them, among the best writings on this extraordinary figure in Western languages and are obligatory reading for anyone interested in 'Ali.
Leonard Lewisohn is Senior Lecturer in Persian and Iran Heritage Foundation Fellow in Classical Persian and Sufi Literature at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies of the University of Exeter. He is the author of Beyond Faith and Infidelity: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmud Shabistari and editor of three volumes on The Heritage of Sufism. Lewisohn is also the editor of the Mawlana Rumi Review, an annual journal devoted to the work of Rumi.
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ISBN 13 9781933316260
ISBN 10 1933316268
Title The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam
Author Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher World Wisdom Books
Year published 2006-11-02
Number of pages 192
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