The Islamic Texts Society’s Muslim Personalities Series is dedicated to the lives of major figures who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of Islamic civilisation and culture. The Series will present short, scholarly introductions to the biography, ideas and impact of these figures, locating them in their time and tracing their influence over the ages. It will cover not just religious scholars and philosophers, but also architects, poets, and polymaths. The aim of the series is to provide accessible works for both the student and the interested reader, works that represent state-of-the-art research and promote further investigation. Below is the first title to appear in the Series and forthcoming titles will be dedicated to: Shafi’i, Tabari, Farabi, Avicenna and Mulla Sadra.

Mulla Sadra
Philosopher of the Mystics
SAJJAD H RIZVI and SEYED G SAFAVI
The first work on Mulla Sadra’s life and thought in 30 years. This book aims to provide an introduction to Mulla Sadra’s life and thought in an accessible form designed for the student and general reader interested in Islamic thought.

Ibn Arabi: The Voyage of No Return
CLAUDE ADDAS
This is a concise introduction to the life and thought of Ibn Arabi who is considered as the ‘Greatest of Sufi Masters’. The author, Claude Addas, gives us a comprehensive insight into the major doctrines of this most influential of Sufi masters and traces both his unequalled influence on the course of Sufism and the controversies that still surround him till today.