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Abstract The book is dedicated to the study of the early development of the Zaidite Kalam. A comparative analysis of theological and naturalistic philosophical ideas of early Zaidite thinkers allows the author to contest the stereotype regarding the dependence of Zaidite Kalam on Mu'tazilite philosophy. For the first time in the history of international Oriental studies, the author determines to what extent Classical Kalam and Arabic Neoplatonism influence certain provisions of Zaidite teachings on human, nature and God. The book is intended for philosophers, orientalists, historians and anyone interested in Arab Muslim thought. Imprint F. Nofal. Essays on the History…
Abstract This three-volume dictionary contains around 78,000 words and 65,000 phrases of the contemporary Persian language and their translations into Russian. The dictionary reflects the considerable changes that have taken place in the Persian language within the last 50 years. The edition takes into account new developments in computer science, military matters, space exploration, economics, art, and many other fields, providing the equivalents in modern Persian language and phraseology. The second volume contains 26,000 words and 24,000 expressions. Intended for experts in Iranian studies and linguists. Imrint The Unabridged Persian-Russian dictionary: 3-volume edition. V. B. Ivanov [ed. by E.L. Gladkova];…
Abstract This anthology is compiled in accordance with the actual structure of the literary disciplines studies and complements the theoretical courses "Persian Literature" and "The History of Iranian Literature". The book contains a description of the major stages of formation and development of the Persian poetry in the 20th-21st centuries and provides information on Iranian poets, their creative legacy and their role in the literature of the mentioned period. The anthology is intended for teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students of Persian language and literature. Imprint Iranian poetry of the 20th–21st centuries: anthology / compiled by M. N. Akhmedova, A. M.…
Abstract This work considers to the little-studied issue of Persian cultural influence on Dagestan. The topic of the formation and development of the Persian language and literature in Dagestan is considered in the context of the historical, socio-economic, artistic and aesthetic aspects of relations between Iran and Dagestan. To reveal the scientific problem, an extensive material of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, lithographs, old printed books and epistolary sources, biobibliographic reference books in Arabic and Persian, unpublished documents of the Central State Archives of the Republic of Dagestan, as well as the works of Dagestani historians, archaeologists, folklorists and literary scholars…
Abstract The tenth issue of the Islamic Philosophy Yearbook “Ishraq” contains 24 articles in Russian, English and French, dealing with a wide range of topics current in the Islamic philosophical thought and authored by the leading Russian and foreign experts. Imprint Ishraq: Islamic Philosophy Yearbook: 2022. № 10. — М.: ООО «Sadra», 2022 — 512 p.
Abstract This book is a collection of stories from the "Bostan" poem written by the greatest classic of Persian literature, Saadi Shirazi. Saadi Shirazi was a renowned poet, thinker, Sufi, author of numerous poems. His most famous works are "Gulistan" and "Bustan", where he delicately and elegantly expressed the truths of the worldly wisdom and quoted some personal anecdotes. The book contains contemporary rendering of several stories from the Bostan poem that would be of great interest both for young readers and their parents. The book is intended for a wide range of readers. Imprint A visit to the Padishah…
Abstract The book focuses on the life and work of Ibn Sina (980-1037), one of the greatest medieval thinkers. The author analyzes the thinker's scientific, philosophical, social and ethical ideas and examines the influence of his encyclopedic works on various Eastern and Western schools of philosophy. The analysis contains a critical reevaluation of traditional views on Ibn Sina's philosophy and the Eastern Peripatetic philosophy as a whole. For general audience. Imprint Sagadeyev, A.V. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) / A.V. Sagadeyev; introduction by N.S. Kirabaev. — Moscow: OOO Sadra, 2022. — 216 p. — (Islam: Classics and Modernity).
Abstract "The Key to the Hidden" is the most significant work of the outstanding Sufi thinker of the 13th century Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi. The work features a detailed analysis of the attributes and characteristics of the Perfect Human. The translation features an introduction and comments. The book is meant for a wide range of readers interested in the history of philosophy and Islamic culture. Imprint Al-Qunawi, Sadr al-Din. The Key to the Hidden (Miftah al-ghayb) / Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi; translation from Arabic, introduction and notes by Ya. Eshots, edited by M.T. Stepanyants. — Moscow: OOO Sadra, 2022. — 248 p.…