Al-Idrīsī’s Map (1154)
The Library of Congress hosts a digital version of Konrad Miller’s “restoration” of Al-Idrīsī’s Map of 1154.
Arabic
All articles related to the keyword “Arabic”
The Moriscos and the Qur’an
My current research project bears upon the Qur’an in the Iberian Peninsula in the Late Middle Ages until the Early Modern Period.
Open to Reason — Souleymane Bachir Diagne
The French version of this book was first published in 2004 by Éditions Panama in Paris, and in 2013 by Philippe Rey / Jimsaan in Paris and Dakar.
Charles V and the Tunisian Qur’ans
During the 16th century, a growing interest for the Islamic world led to an effort by Westerners in acquiring Arabic manuscripts.
The Politics of Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān — Idris
I’m currently writing a book on the politics, ethics, and global reception history of Ibn Ṭufayl’s Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān, so I’m grateful for the opportunity to be in conversation with you.
Ibn Tufayl and the story of the feral child of philosophy — Idris & Elshakry
First paragraphs of the article, that can be read online:
“Ibn Tufayl, a 12th-century Andalusian, fashioned the feral child in philosophy.
Decisive Treatise — Averroes
We will be reading from this bilingual, Arabic/English edition:
Ibn Rushd. Decisive Treatise and Epistle Dedicatory.
Producing Islamic philosophy — Murad Idris
From the article’s abstract: “In recent decades, the trope that classical Muslim thinkers anticipated or influenced modern European thought has provided an easy endorsement of their contemporary relevance.
