Abstract This book is a product of the scientific research and longstanding course on Persian literature delivered at the Institute of Asian and African Studies at the Moscow State University. The edition provides a detailed picture of the complex development process that the Persian literature underwent in the 13th to 18th centuries. It is will be useful for university students and teachers, as well as for general readers interested in classical Persian literature. Imprint Reisner, Marina Lvovna; Ardashnikova, Anna Naumovna. Persian literature of the 9th to 18th centuries: [2 volumes] / M.L. Reisner, A.N. Ardashnikova; ed. by E.O.Akimushkina. — 2nd…

Abstract The presented research reveals the essence of universality, different forms of its manifestation and ways of categorical expression, as well as creates conditions for achieving conceptual and terminological strictness in understanding and discussing the universality in the moral system. The book presents classical and modern concepts of moral universality and analyzes the notion of universality in relation to associated ethical concepts. It also describes the genesis of thinking procedures that form the basis for judgments and decisions in line with universality and examines the interaction of universal and particularistic elements in the normative content of morality. The edition demonstrates…

Abstract The stories presented in the book "What do you call the grape?" were taken from the work “The Poem of Hidden Meaning” by a well-known Persian poet, Jalal al-Din Rumi, where the author expresses the essential truths of human life in an elegant way. The book contains modern renditions of several parables from this poem, which should be of interest both for kids and adults alike. For general audience. Imprint What do you call the grape? (Based on Jalal ad-Din Rumi’s “Masnavi”, retold by Kh. Fattahi) / translated from Persian by N. Chalisova, L. Lakhuti, N. Prigarina, edited by…

Abstract The collection presents the materials of the conferences "Sagadeev’s Readings" held between 2008 ans 2019 at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (Moscow). The conferences were held within the framework of annual "Sagadeev’s Readings" dedicated to the memory of the Russian scientist A. V. Sagadeev (1931-1997). The collection includes articles on the history, philosophy, and culture of the Islamic world, as well as translations of several Arabic texts demonstrating the intellectual life of the Muslim Middle Ages. For a wide range of readers. Imprint The Past and Present of Islamic Philosophy. Selected articles of Sagadeev’s Readings’ participants (2008-2019) [Text]…

Abstract The publication contains two works in Persian written by Dawlatshah b. Abd al-Wahhab al-Ispijabi (d. 1714), a Sufi Sheikh of the Yasawiya brotherhood, as well as a detailed historical and philological commentary. The author was one of the most active Sufi preachers in Desht-i Qipchaq (Cumania) at the turn of the 17th-18th centuries. Dawlatshah al-Ispijabi was originally from Sairam (present-day Southern Kazakhstan), studied in Bukhara with the Yasawi Sheikh Muhammad Sharif, travelled a lot and spent a few years in Tobolsk. According to some Siberian legends, Dawlatshah al-Ispijabi played the key role in “discovering” the graves of saints around…

Abstract The textbook covers the whole range of Islamic philosophical thought, starting from the emergence of philosophical reflection to the present day. It covers the major schools of the classical period, such as mu’tazilism, falsafa, enlightenment philosophy, philosophical teachings of Ismailites and Sufis. Ibn Khaldun's concept and philosophy of the Safavid era represent the postclassical stage. The philosophical quest of contemporary Arab Muslim thinkers is also described in detail. The author examines the features of Islamic texts (the Qur’an and Sunnah), the main characteristics of the Islamic faith, law and ethics, which define the mindset of Muslims. The authors compiled…

Abstract Ta'rih Miskindja, a manuscript written in Arabic, was found in August 2009 in the ancient village of Miskindja (Dokuzpara district, Dagestan). Upon the examination of the text it turned out to be a historical chronicle, whose content is very different from other known Dagestani historical works. This manuscript is a valuable historical source and an important written cultural artefact of the peoples of Dagestan. The book contains the Russian translation of Ta'rikh Miskindja accompanied by historical and linguistic commentaries. The edition also includes a facsimile of the Arabic text. It is intended for experts in history and Islamic studies,…

Abstract We would like to draw our readers’ attention to a work written by Professor Seyed Salman Safavi, a famous Iranian author, president of the London Academy of Iranian studies, practicing Sufi and editor-in-chief of the "Transcendental Philosophy" magazine. The work is dedicated to the great Safavi thinker Mulla Sadra (1571–1636). The author describes his main works and ideas and analyses the basic concepts of his religious and philosophical teaching. The edition is intended for all those interested in the intellectual history and culture of Iran and Islamic world. Imprint Safavi, Seyed S. The Philosophy and Life of Mulla Sadra…