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Read more of bob abernethys interview with seyyed hossein nasr, university professor of islamic studies at george washington university and the. A new translation and commentary nasr, seyyed hossein, dagli, caner k, dakake, maria massi, lumbard, joseph e. Faculty department of religion the george washington. Before that he served as professor of islamic studies at. It consisted of nasr coming in and sitting at a table and giving random anecdotes that were sometimes interspersed with pointing to a map and giving a little historical background. He is a world renown scholar on islam and is currently a university professor at gw. Just steps from the state department and numerous other government agencies, nonprofits and ngos, the graduate certificate in islamic studies provides valuable insight into the world of islam both sunni and shiite. Seyyed hossein nasr has won the templeton award for the best course in america in science and religion. Washington university professor at the george washington university dr. If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access content on this page, let us know via the accessibility feedback form. He is a leading member of the traditionalist or perennialist school and is also recognized as a leading spokesman for islam not only in north america but also worldwide.

Nasr is a muslim persian philosopher and renowned scholar of comparative religion, a lifelong student and follower of frithjof schuon, and writes in the fields of islamic esoterism, sufism, philosophy. Seyyed hossein nasr is university professor of islamic studies at the george washington university, president of the foundation for. In this interview, seyyed hossein nasr, a university professor of islamic studies at george washington university, talks with the bulletins. Seyyed hossein nasr is an iranian university professor of islamic studies at george washington university, and a prominent islamic philosopher. Professor of islamic studies, george washington university. Nasr is university professor of islamic studies at george washington university. Seyyed hossein nasr is one of the most important islamic. He remains one of the most influential muslim scholars in the. Seyyed hossein nasr is the only muslim to be included in the library of living philosophers and. This is the one class at gw i feel like i got absolutely nothing out of. Seyyed hossein nasr extended interview february 7, 2003. Seyyed hossein nasr is an iranian professor emeritus of islamic studies at george washington university, and an islamic.

Islamic studies graduate certificate department of. Seyyed hossein nasr religion george washington university. Before that he served as professor of islamic studies. The conflict between these two factions lies at the root of many contemporary issues in the middle east and beyond. Seyyed hossein nasr is an iranian professor emeritus of islamic studies at george washington university, and an islamic philosopher. About seyyed hossein nasr seyyed hossein nasr foundation. Seyyed hossein nasr, currently university professor of islamic studies at the george washington university, washington d. Seyyed hossein nasr is editorinchief for the study quran. Introduction seyyed hossein nasr, currently university professor of islamic studies at the george washington university, washington d.

Seyyed hossein nasr, the george washington university, religion department, faculty member. The george washington university 2106 g street nw washington dc 20052 2029946325 2029949379 fax email protected peace studies program irene oh, program director and associate professor of religion office. Seyyed hossein nasr is university professor at george washington university, specializing in islamic studies and perennial philosophy. Seyyed hossein nasr is university professor of islamic studies at george washington university. He went on to harvard university where he studied geology and geophysics, and then completed a phd in the history of science and philosophy.