Beauty of Concealment & Concealment of Beauty by : Zahra Rahnavard Foreword Hejab in a society has its roots in the culture of that society, a culture comprising the manner of apprehension and the type of views of the society about man and life. ...

Beauty of Concealment & Concealment of Beauty by...

Beauty of Concealment & Concealment of Beauty by : Zahra Rahnavard Foreword Beauty Of Concealment And Concealment Of Beauty Imperialist Roots Of The Abolition Of Hejab Effacement of the Self 1. Debasement of "the Oriental Self" 2. Obliteratio...

Beauty of Concealment & Concealment of Beauty by...

Some Terms of 'Irfan In this section we intend to cover some of the special terms used in 'irfan. The 'urafa' have coined a large number of these terms, and without an acquaintance with them it is not possible to understand many of their ideas. In ...

Some Terms of 'Irfan In this section we intend to...

The Mystic's Stations (Maqamat) The 'urafa' maintain that in order to arrive at the stage of true gnosis, there are stages and stations that must be covered. Unless covered, the 'urafa' hold, to arrive at the station of true gnosis is impossible. '...

The Mystic's Stations (Maqamat) The 'urafa' maint...

The Origins of Islamic 'Irfan In order to understand any discipline or science, it is essential to study its history and the historical developments associated with it. One must also be acquainted with the personalities who have originated or inheri...

The Origins of Islamic 'Irfan In order to underst...

An Introduction to 'Irfan by : Martyr Murtada Mutahhari This short introduction to irfan is a part of the author's book Ashnai ba ulum e Islami (An Introduction to the Islamic Sciences) written in seven parts, 1) logic, 2) philosophy, 3) kalam, ...

An Introduction to 'Irfan by : Martyr Murtada Mut...

An Introduction to 'Irfan by : Martyr Murtada Mutahhari Theoretical Irfan Shari'ah, Tariqah and Haqiqah The Origins of Islamic 'Irfan A Brief History The Mystic's Stations (Maqamat) Exercise and Self-Discipline Some Terms of 'Irfan...

An Introduction to 'Irfan by : Martyr Murtada Mut...

The Philosophy of St. Augustine I. Life and Works Aurelius Augustinus (picture) was born at Tagaste in preconsular Numidia in 354. His father, Patricius, was a pagan; his mother, Monica, a Christian. After his first studies in his native city, he ...

The Philosophy of St. Augustine I. Life and Works...

VII. The World (Cosmology) In determining or defining the relationship of God with the world, Aquinas departs not only from the doctrine of the Averroist Aristotelians, but also from the teaching of Aristotle himself. For Aristotle matter was uncre...

VII. The World (Cosmology) In determining or defi...

The positive contributions of John Duns Scotus to the Perennial Philosophy Theory of Knowledge. Scotus distinguishes between the proper object of the intellect and its de facto object. The proper object of this faculty is "being" -- the entire fiel...

The positive contributions of John Duns Scotus to...

THE PERIOD OF PATRISTIC PHILOSOPHY The Patristic Period extends from the second century through the eighth century. The numerous writers of this age are called Church Fathers because they are sure guides in the interpretation of Christian truths. T...

THE PERIOD OF PATRISTIC PHILOSOPHY The Patristic ...

The Arabians Two notable philosophers among the Mohammedan Arabs of the Middle Ages must be mentioned here. These are Ibn-Sina (more commonly called by the Latinized form of his name Avicenna) and Ibn-Roschd (usually called Averroes). Avicenna (980...

The Arabians Two notable philosophers among the M...

Medieval Philosophy Introductory Essay Introduction: Christianity and Medieval Philosophy During the final stages of Greek philosophy, Christianity made its appearance, affirming and diffusing itself in the Hellenic world as the one true religion...

Medieval Philosophy Introductory Essay Introduct...

Medieval Philosophy Introductory Essay Introduction Christianity and Medieval Philosophy An Overview of the Period The Perfecting of Philosophy in Medieval Times Part I: The Factors of Perfection in Philosophy Factors Atmosphere Themes Equi...

Medieval Philosophy Introductory Essay Introduct...

3. Unity Monotheism maintains that there is one God. To this Christianity adds that there is a threefold distinction within one God. Stated roughly, God is one substance in three persons. Aquinas argued that there cannot be two gods because neith...

3. Unity Monotheism maintains that there is one G...

4. Renaissance Thought God moved out of the intellectual center of knowledge as faith was no longer grounded in reason and reason was no longer supervised by faith. The power of the church waned and society found inspiration in the classical world....

4. Renaissance Thought God moved out of the intel...

Western Concepts of God Introduction Western concepts of God have ranged from the detached transcendent demiurge of Aristotle to the pantheism of Spinoza. Nevertheless, much of western thought about God has fallen within some broad form of theism....

Western Concepts of God Introduction Western con...

Western Concepts of God Introduction A. Sources of Western Concepts of God B. Historical Overview 1. Greeks 2. Early Christian Thought 3. Medieval Thought 4. Renaissance Thought 5. Enlightenment 6. Modern Period C. DIVINE ATTRIBUTES 1. Inc...

Western Concepts of God Introduction A. Sources ...

Eighteen reasons why a Muslim Fasts Every year the month of Ramadhan comes and goes; every year we fast, yet without proper appreciation of the potentials of character building that the fasts hold for us. We find ourselves as spiritually backwards a...

Eighteen reasons why a Muslim Fasts Every year th...

The Spring of the Holy Qur'an The month of Ramadhan has been aptly named the spring of the Qur'an. During this month, believers set aside more time than usual to understand the word of Allah, to learn and ponder over its verses. Muslim homes and mos...

The Spring of the Holy Qur'an The month of Ramadh...

Understanding the Month of Glory Ahadith on Fasting Holy Prophet (s) : One who while fasting does not guard his tongue from telling lies and does not refrain from bad deeds, is not respecting his fast. Allah does not approve of mere abstention from...

Understanding the Month of Glory Ahadith on Fasti...