IBN 'ARABI'S FUSUS AL-HIKAM [SEALS OF WISDOM]- INTENSIVE OVERVIEW COURSE

[PLEASE NOTE - The course is BOTH in person ONSITE in London and for those who can not attend in person can purchase the LIVE ONLINE STREAMING ticket to watch it from their device and those coming in person, should you not decide to attend person on the day or half the day, you will still recieve a link to the live online streaming, irrespective but are encouraged to attend in person if you have registered for that ticket, as this helps with allows room allocation, respectively for fellow participants].

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Islamic Courses present:

IBN 'ARABI'S FUSUS AL-HIKAM [THE SEALS OF WISDOM] - INTENSIVE OVERVIEW COURSE

With

Professor Bilal Kuspinar[ Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Director of the International Rumi Center for the Study of Civilizations Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,Turkey]*

Date: Saturday 10th May 2025

Time: 9am - 6pm

Venue: Ebrahim College, 399-401 High Street, Stratford London E15 4QZ [Next to Stratford Magistrate Court]

This short introductory intensive overview course will cover the following:

1. Ibn 'Arabi's life and works

2. Introduction to Ibn Arabi’s Sufi Thought and Metaphysics

3. The Ottoman Reception of Ibn Arabi

4. The Structure of Fusus al-Hikam (The Bezels of Wisdom)

5. Readings in the Fusus, together with their Commentaries by Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi and Dawud al-Qaysari: Selected Chapters

6. Analysis of Key Concepts and Ideas:

Tawhid and Wahdat al-Wujud (The Oneness of Being)

Al-A ‘yan al-Thabitah (Immutable Entities or Essences)

Al-Haqiqat al-Muhammadiyyah (The Muhammadan Reality)

Khalq (Creation) and Amr (Command)

Al-Asma’ al-Husna (Divine Beautiful) Names

Tajalli (The Divine Self-Disclosure)

Al-Alam al-Kabir (Macrocosm) and Al-Alam al-Saghir (Microcosm)

Nur (Light) and Zulmah (Darkness)

Al-Insan al-Kamil (The Perfect Human)

Qalb (the Heart) and the Ka’ba

Al-Muhabbat al-Ilahiyya (The Divine Love)

7. Legacy and impact on Islamic Civilisation and on cultivating the soul and mind on the self towards God consciousness but also for humanity and other civilisations.

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About the course presenter: *Professor Bilal Kuspinar[Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Director of the International Rumi Center for the Study of Civilizations Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,Turkey] received his B.A. in theology from Selçuk University, Konya, his M.A. in philosophy, logic and history of science from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, his first Ph.D. in the history of philosophy from Selçuk University, and his second Ph.D. in Islamic philosophy and mysticism from McGill University. He specializes in history of medieval philosophy and mysticism. His research investigates into various philosophical and mystical traditions flourished in Islamic civilization, especially within the context of the Ottoman intellectual milieu. Prior to joining Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, he taught at several academic institutions and universities, including Selcuk University, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, and Concordia and McGill Universities, Montreal, and Ahlia University, Bahrain. He has also participated in many international conferences and seminars in his field. In addition to his extensive contributions to the field of philosophy and humanity studies with his many articles, he has so far published three books: The Lamp of Mysteries (Misbāh al-Asrār): A Commentary on the Light-Verse of the Qur'an: Arabic text critically edited, translated, and annotated. (Oxford: Anqa publishing, 2011) Ismā'īl Ankaravī on the Illuminative Philosophy: His Izāhu'l-Hikem, Its Edition and Anaylsis in Comparison with Dawwānī's Shawākil al-Hūr, Together with the Translation of Suhrawardī's Hayākil al-Nūr. Kuala Lumpur: International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 1996. Ibn Sina'da Bilgi Teorisi (Avicenna's Theory of Knowledge). 2nd ed. Istanbul: MEB, 2001 (1st ed. in 1995). He was the Counsellor for Social and Religious Affairs at the Turkish Embassy Washington D.C. and Head of the Diyanet Center of America between 2019 - 2023.

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AUDIENCE: Open to ALL and any one interested in Islamic spirituality, metaphysics, mysticism, philosophy and classical Islamic scholarship across the various Islamicates.

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All welcome, limited spaces, pre-registration required!

DEADLINE FOR BOOKINGS APPLY after which prices increase

For more information call/tel: 07956735301 or email: info@islamiccourses.org

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* Please note, time and resources have been set aside to ensure the programme runs in a smooth and professional manner for the maximum benefit of participants and thus unless the programme has been postponed or cancelled, there are NO REFUNDS as part of the terms and condition policy.

*Lunch and refreshments can be purchased at cafe's or restaurant's near to the venue and NOT included in ticket price.

*The course is BOTH in person ONSITE in London and for those who can not attend in person can purchase the LIVE ONLINE STREAMING ticket to watch it from their device and those coming in person, should decide not to attend person on the day or half the day, you will still recieve a link to the live online streaming, irrespective but are encouraged to attend in person if you have registered for that ticket, as this helps with allows room allocation, respectively for fellow participants

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