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From Chapter 52 of the Futūhāt
Understanding the weakness of the human being – and lowliness, needfulness, the human being’s search for its survival, and the need for its Creator.
Sufism and the Perfect Human
Fitzroy Morrissey’s book details how ‘Abd al-Karim al-Jili expanded on this key subject in Ibn ‘Arabi’s writing.
Michel Chodkiewicz – A Legacy
Michel Chodkiewicz contributed immensely to the knowledge of Ibn Arabi in our time. We publish here the opening of Denis Gril’s obituary from Volume 67 of the Society Journal.
Discovering Compassion
James Morris puts in context a quotation from Ibn ‘Arabi on discovering and deepening Compassion.
The Horizons of Being
The Metaphysics of Ibn al-ʿArabī in the Muqaddimat al-Qayṣarī, edited by Mukhtar H. Ali, has been published by Brill in Hardback and E-Book editions on 18 June 2020.
One of the most neglected issues
Eric Winkel contributes a comment on a quotation from the Futūḥāt to the MIAS blog.
Reading Circles in MIAS Latina
Pablo Beneito shares his experience of Círculos de Lectura Ibn Arabi (bn ‘Arabi Reading Circles) in MIAS Latina.
French translation of Fusûs al-Hikam
A new translation of the Fusûs al-Hikam into French by Paul Ballanfat was published in May 2020.
Online Introductory Course
Register now for the ten-week course exploring the multi-layered meanings in Ibn ‘Arabi’s spiritual teaching through chapters of the Meccan Openings. It is led by Dr. Rim Feriani, and runs between 25th May and 27th July 2020.
Michel Chodkiewicz 1929–2020
We have recently learned, with great sadness, of the passing of Michel Chodkiewicz on 31 March 2020. His contribution to knowledge of Ibn ‘Arabi in our time has been immense.
Keith Critchlow, 1933–2020
Professor Keith Critchlow, artist, inspirational teacher and groundbreaking geometer and architectural designer, died peacefully on 8th April 2020. He was an honorary fellow of the Society from its inception in 1977, and was a great source of help to many of its members. The photo shows him being presented with a pair of golden compasses by the Society to celebrate his 80th year.
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