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.
Sajjad Rizvi wrote his doctoral dissertation on Mulla Sadra at Cambridge University. Currently Lecturer in Islamic Philosophy at the University of Bristol, he is in the process of completing a major monograph on the philosophy of Mulla Sadra. Seyed G Safavi is Director of the Institute of Islamic Studies in London. A specialist on Islamic philosophy and mysticism, he recently completed his doctorate on the Mathnawi of Rumi at the University of London.