Abstract

This book written by Murtaza Mutahhari (1919—1979), a prominent Muslim thinker and scholar, describes 14 centuries of mutual relationships between Iran and Islam. It explores different aspects of the topic: from Islamic contribution in Iran to the influence of the ancient Iranian culture on the young Islamic civilization and the role of Iranians in reinforcement and enrichment of Islamic spirituality.

Murtaza Mutahhari is one of the most outstanding scholars in Islamic philosophy, mysticism ('irfan), scholasticism, law, and the author of numerous works. His works are still among the most popular books on Islamic topics in Iran.

This book is meant for a wide audience of readers interested in spiritual culture of the Islamic world.

Imprint

Murtaza Mutahhari. Iran and Islam: relationship history/ translated from Farsi and commented by M. Mahshulov. — Saint Petersburg: Peterburgskoye Vostokovedeniye, 2008. — 480 p.