Abstract Mikhail Nu‘aymeh (1889-1988) is an outstanding Lebanese novelist, the representative of the contemporary Arabic Literature. A brilliant prose writer and publicist, Nu‘aymeh remained loyal to Russia during his lifetime as he was grateful to this country for the excellent education and his initial literature experiences he obtained there. In “The Last Day” Mikhail Nu‘aymeh as a devoted follower of F.M. Dostoyevsky depicts a fantastic and at the same time realistic picture of “little person’s” life, the life of professor Musa al-‘Askari. During 24 hours of his life the senior specialist on Islamic mysticism experiences disease, death, betrayal and the…

Abstract The history of Iran comprises numerous significant events, and the Anglo-Iranian War of 1856-1857 was one of them. The experts are familiar with this historical event, but the general audience is not. While many researchers devoted their works to this war, they mainly wrote about its political aspects, leaving behind the hostilities and mentioning them only superficially. This monograph is intended to restore the balance and demonstrate what was happening in the Persian Gulf region, far from the place of the unfolding political events that led to this war. The book is meant for experts in Oriental studies and…

Abstract This volume is dedicated to Iranian Sufism, Sufism on the territory of Russia, and the question of Ummah and power in the early Soviet period. Imprint Islamology academic journal on Islam and Muslim societies. – V. 12, № 1. – М., 2022. – 106 p. Click on the link to access the full text of the magazine articles.

Abstract These tales and parables have been taken from the book "Kalila and Dimna", which has an amazing history. Its characters were born in ancient India. The book is about two intelligent jackals who have conversations and tell different stories about people and animals. The book quickly became popular not only in India but also in neighbouring countries, and was read for centuries by Persians and Arabs alike. The Iranian writer Mojgan Sheikhi has selected the most famous stories from "Kalila and Dimna" and retold them using a simple and clear language for children and youth. These stories are now…

Abstract The book features a philosophical analysis of the poem "The Language of Birds" (Mantik at-tayr) by Farid al-Din Attar Nishapuri (1145/46-1221), one of the major Persian Sufi poets. The study reveals two layers of meanings: the explicit, which refers to the poetic history, and the implicit, which refers to Sufi concepts. The parallel existence of two layers of meanings reflects a fundamental truth of the universe: the "parallelism", the specularity of God and the world. In the classical Arab-Muslim culture, the parallelism between the structure of a poem and its main idea demonstrates the writer's skill and facilitates the…

Abstract The book reveals the history and the main features of classical music of the Muslim countries using the example of North African countries, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Russia. The work is intended for experts in music, orientalists and interested readers. Imprint History and Anthropology of Music in the Muslim World: Regional Traditions: Selected Works // Islam and Music. Ed.2/ translated from Persian by I. R. Gibadullin, B. V. Norik, translated from English by I. R. Gibadullin, T. M. Jani-zade, T. G. Korneeva, S. A. Shelepova, translated from German by Jani-zade T.M.; compiled and edited by T.M.…

Abstract The Quran represents an indisputable authority for all Muslims, no matter what school of thought or teaching they follow. Therefore, it is hard to overestimate the significance of this unique edition of the Holy Book in Russian being presented in the libraries. The Arabic text was divided into 365 pages for daily reading and was written using a font designed by a famous calligrapher of Syrian origin, Usman Taha. Published in Russia for the first time, the book features a translation of meanings prepared by the experts of Ibn Sina foundation. Imprint Quran. Translation of meanings. — М.: ООО…

Abstract We are presenting to our readers the first issue of the renewed “Ishraq”. From now on it will published in the format of a peer-reviewed academic periodical. It will include the major developments of modern academic Islamic studies in Russia and abroad. Imprint Ishraq. Islamic Philosophy Journal. 2023, Vol. 1, No 1. — М.: ООО «Sadra», 2023. — 143 p. Download Table of contents