Over 90 academic books and articles published in English, Persian, and Arabic — spanning Quranic Tafsir, Islamic Philosophy, Mysticism, and Islamic Psychology.
An accessible yet scholarly introduction to the science of Quranic exegesis (Tafsir), surveying the classical schools of interpretation alongside Dr Safavi's own methodology of Semantic Structuralism.
A rigorous philosophical study of Ibn Arabi's doctrine of the Unity of Being, examining its metaphysical foundations, its relationship to Quranic theology, and its influence on the Islamic philosophical tradition.
A comprehensive study of Islamic mysticism through the living tradition of the Safavi Order, tracing the spiritual lineage from Sheikh Safi al-din Ardabili to the present day.
An examination of the Quranic doctrine of the human soul, integrating classical Islamic psychology with contemporary understanding of the self, consciousness, and spiritual development.
A scholarly commentary on Rumi's Mathnawi exploring its spiritual depth and philosophical dimensions, drawing on Dr Safavi's discovery of the structural architecture of the Mathnawi.
A pioneering work applying Mulla Sadra's ontological philosophy to the aesthetics of Islamic art — bridging philosophy, spirituality, and artistic expression.
An academic study of the relationship between Islamic ethics and jurisprudence, drawing on classical sources and the Safavi philosophical tradition.
An edited volume examining the concept of the soul through the lens of Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy — a foundational text in Islamic philosophical psychology.
An in-depth examination of the practical dimensions of Islamic mysticism, covering the states, stations, and ethics of the spiritual wayfarer on the Sufi path.
A study of the Quranic verses on Divine Unity (Tawhid), exploring the theological and mystical dimensions of the concept of Allah in the Quran.
Five chapters covering Transcendent Philosophy and Mulla Sadra's life — examining the work of the founding father of Transcendent Philosophy and one of the greatest Muslim Iranian philosophers.
An interdisciplinary study of the life and legacy of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili through the lens of Sufism, Islamic art, and political thought.
A comparative philosophical analysis of Mulla Sadra's doctrine of causation alongside Western philosophical traditions.
A comprehensive study of Islamic mysticism (Irfan) in both its theoretical and practical dimensions, drawing on the Quran and Hadith of the Ahlul Bayt tradition.
A critical study of the intellectual legacy of one of the most important Islamic philosophers of the twentieth century.
A scholarly examination of the practice of Dhikr (Divine Remembrance) and its role in the spiritual path of the Safavid Order.
A structural and spiritual commentary on Rumi's principles, revealing the hidden wisdom of this masterpiece of Islamic mysticism.
An authoritative guide to the doctrine, practice, and spiritual lineage of the Safavid Order — rooted in the Quran, Hadith, and Islamic Philosophy. Comprised of two chapters: the theoretical aspects of the Practice of Sufism in Islam, and the history and doctrine of the Safavid Order.
An exploration of the profound relationship between music and Islamic mysticism (Sufism) in the Safavi tradition.
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