Ibn Arabi and the Contemporary West

Beshara and the Ibn Arabi Society

by Isobel Jeffery-Street

Book cover: Ibn Arabi and the Contemporary West

Extent: 298 pages

Publisher: Equinox Publishing

Subjects: Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, Religious Studies

Series: Comparative Islamic Studies

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2012)

ISBN: 9781845536718

Price: $34.95

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Hardback (Published)

(January 2012)

ISBN: 9781845536701

Price: $34.95

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The influence of Ibn ‘Arabi, the 12th century Andalusian mystic philosopher extended beyond the Muslim world from Spain, to China, to Indonesia. Interest in Ibn ‘Arabi in the west has grown over the last century. Ibn Arabi and the Contemporary West examines ‘Arabi’s teachings through the work of the Beshara Trust and the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society. The study investigates how the Beshara School has used Ibn ‘Arabi’s teachings in assisting a range of students from around the world towards personal, spiritual development and how the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society has evolved into an international organization with increasing influence in both the West and the Muslim world.


The influence of Ibn ‘Arabi, the 12th century Andalusian mystic philosopher extended beyond the Muslim world from Spain, to China, to Indonesia. Interest in Ibn ‘Arabi in the west has grown over the last century. Ibn Arabi and the Contemporary West examines ‘Arabi’s teachings through the work of the Beshara Trust and the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society. The study investigates how the Beshara School has used Ibn ‘Arabi’s teachings in assisting a range of students from around the world towards personal, spiritual development and how the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society has evolved into an international organisation with increasing influence in both the West and the Muslim world.

  • By (author) Isobel Jeffery-Street