Mohammad Faghfoory

Mohammad Hassan Faghfoory is an Iranian-American Islamic

Mohammad Hassan
scholar[1] and a professor of Islamic studies at the George
Washington University in Washington, D.C..[2][3][4][5] Faghfoory
Born Mohammad Hassan
Faghfoory

Contents Nationality Iranian-American

Biography Academic background

Works Alma mater University of Illinois,

University of
References
Wisconsin-Madison
External links
Academic work
Institutions George Washington
Biography University
Notable The First Dutch-
Faghfoory obtained advanced degrees in history and Middle East works Persian Commercial
studies from the University of Illinois, as well as a Master's and a Conflict: The Attack
PhD in political science and Middle East studies from the
on Qeshm Island
University of Wisconsin-Madison. He previously taught at the
1640 with
University of Tehran and served as a visiting scholar at the
University of California-Los Angeles. He was an adjunct professor Kernel of the Kernel:
of Middle East History at Mary-Washington University in Concerning the
Fredericksburg, Virginia and served as an Islamic Manuscripts Wayfaring and
Specialist at Princeton University, and at the Library of Spiritual Journey of
Congress.[6] the People of Intellect

Works
Dr. Faghfoory is the author of twelve books, as well as several book chapters and scholarly articles.[6]
These include:

As Author

The role of the Ulama in twentieth century Iran : with particular reference to Ayatullah Haj
Sayyid Abul-Qasim Kahsani (1978)
Tuhfah-yi 'Abbasi: The Golden Chain of Sufism in Shi'ite Islam (2007)
Dastur al-Moluk: A Safavid State Manual (2007)
"Shi'ite Islam" (book chapter) in Religion, War, and Ethics: A Sourcebook of Textual
Traditions (Cambridge University Press, 2014) (Sponsored by the Peace Research Institute
Oslo)
Sufism and Social Integration: Connecting Hearts, Crossing Boundaries (2015)
The First Dutch-Persian Commercial Conflict: The Attack on Qeshm Island 1640 with Willem
Floor[7]
As Translator

Kernel of the Kernel: Concerning the Wayfaring and Spiritual Journey of the People of
Intellect (2003)[8]
The Path of Worshippers to the Paradise of the Lord of the Worlds: Minhaj Al-Abidin Ila
Jannat Rabb Al-Alamin (2012)
Life After Death, Resurrection, Judgment and the Final Destiny of the Soul: Volume 1 by
Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Tihrani (2015)

As Editor

Beacon of Knowledge: Essays in Honor of Seyyed Hossein Nasr (2003)[9]

Voices of Three Generations: Essays in Honor of Seyyed Hossein Nasr (2019)

References
1. "Rumi's profound thoughts defy translation: scholar" (http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/1561
31/Rumi-s-profound-thoughts-defy-translation-scholar). Tehran Times. 2007-10-29.
Retrieved 2019-06-21.
2. "Dr. Muhammad H. Faghfoory" (https://aicongress.org/speakers-and-panelists/dr-muhamma
d-h-faghfoory/). American Islamic Congress. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
3. "Nicholson version still the best translation of Rumi: expert" (http://www.tehrantimes.com/ne
ws/156927/Nicholson-version-still-the-best-translation-of-Rumi-expert). Tehran Times. 2007-
11-11. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
4. "‫( "آﺷﻨﺎﯾﯽ ﻃﺒﻘﻪ ﻋﺎﻣﻪ ﺑﺎ ﻓﻠﺴﻔﻪ آﮐﺎدﻣﯿﮏ ﺳﻮدی در ﺑﺮ ﻧﺪارد‬https://www.mehrnews.com/news/4085
61/‫ ﺧﺒﺮﮔﺰاری ﻣﻬﺮ | اﺧﺒﺎر اﯾﺮان و ﺟﻬﺎن‬.(‫ﻧﺪارد‬-‫ﺑﺮ‬-‫در‬-‫ﺳﻮدی‬-‫آﮐﺎدﻣﯿﮏ‬-‫ﻓﻠﺴﻔﻪ‬-‫ﺑﺎ‬-‫ﻋﺎﻣﻪ‬-‫ﻃﺒﻘﻪ‬-‫| آﺷﻨﺎﯾﯽ‬
Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
5. ‫ﻗﺮآن‬, iqna ir | ‫ "ﻣﻨﺸﺄ ﻫﻨﺮ ﻗﺪﺳﯽ را ﺑﺎﻳﺪ در ﻗﺮآن ﺟﺴﺘﺠﻮ ﻛﺮد‬.‫( "ﺧﺒﺮﮔﺰاری ﺑﯿﻦ اﻟﻤﻠﻠﯽ‬http://iqna.ir/fa/
news/1484737). fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-10-22.
6. "Mohammad Faghfoory - The George Washington University" (https://religion.columbian.gw
u.edu/mohammad-faghfoory). Department of Religion. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
7. Reviews of The First Dutch-Persian Commercial Conflict: The Attack on Qeshm Island
1640:
Cusano, Christopher; Jennifer, Plata (2006). "The First Dutch-Persian Commercial
Conflict: The Attack on Qeshm Island 1640" (https://www.jstor.org/stable/23062899).
Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. Middle East Studies Association of North
America (MESA). 40 (2): 263–265.
Matthee, Rudi (2006). "The First Dutch–Persian Commercial Conflict: The Attack on
Qishm Island, 1645". International Journal of Middle East Studies. Cambridge University
Press (CUP). 38 (4): 627–628. doi:10.1017/s0020743806472482 (https://doi.org/10.101
7%2Fs0020743806472482). ISSN 0020-7438 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0020-743
8).
8. Reviews of Kernel of the Kernel: Concerning the Wayfaring and Spiritual Journey of the
People of Intellect:
Tourage, Mahdi (2004). "Kernel of the Kernel, Concerning the Wayfaring and Spiritual
Journey of the People of Intellect, A Shi`i Approach to Sufism" (https://doi.org/10.35632%
2Fajis.v21i2.1807). American Journal of Islam and Society. International Institute of
Islamic Thought. 21 (2): 134–136. doi:10.35632/ajis.v21i2.1807 (https://doi.org/10.3563
2%2Fajis.v21i2.1807). ISSN 2690-3741 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/2690-3741).
 Taj, H. Masud. "Kernel Of The Kernel: Concerning The Wayfaring And Spiritual Journey
Of The People Of The Intellect (Risālayi Lubb Al-Lubāb Dar Sayr Al-Sulūk-I Ulu'l Albāb)
by Sayyid Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī" (https://www.academia.edu/44765720/Kerne
l_Of_The_Kernel_Concerning_The_Wayfaring_And_Spiritual_Journey_Of_The_People
_Of_The_Intellect_Ris%C4%81layi_Lubb_Al_Lub%C4%81b_Dar_Sayr_Al_Sul%C5%
ABk_I_Ulul_Alb%C4%81b_by_Sayyid_Mu%E1%B8%A5ammad_%E1%B8%A4usayn
_%E1%B9%ACab%C4%81%E1%B9%ADab%C4%81%CA%BE%C4%AB_Albany_Sta
te_University_of_New_York_Press_2003_). The Muslim World Book Review. 24 (3).
Retrieved January 23, 2021.
Rizvi, Sajjad H. (2007). "Reviews: Kernel of the Kernel: Concerning the Wayfaring and
Spiritual Journey of the People of Intellect". Iranian Studies. Informa UK Limited. 40 (2):
298–300. doi:10.1080/00210860701269592 (https://doi.org/10.1080%2F002108607012
69592). ISSN 0021-0862 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0021-0862).
Kamal, Muhammad (2004). "Book reviews: Kernel of the Kernel: Concerning the
Wayfaring and Spiritual Journey of the People of Intellect". Sophia. Springer Science
and Business Media LLC. 43 (2): 146–147. doi:10.1007/bf02780518 (https://doi.org/10.1
007%2Fbf02780518). ISSN 0038-1527 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0038-1527).
Shagoury, Michael (2021). "Kernel of the Kernel: Concerning the Wayfaring and Spiritual
Journey of the People of Intellect" (https://search.proquest.com/openview/9def4dba0274
13c950181f849463fcce/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=42209). ProQuest. 57 (4): 705.
9. Rizvi, Sajjad H. (2007). "Reviews: Beacon of Knowledge: Essays in Honor of Seyyed
Hossein Nasr". Iranian Studies. Informa UK Limited. 40 (2): 296–298.
doi:10.1080/00210860701269592 (https://doi.org/10.1080%2F00210860701269592).
ISSN 0021-0862 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0021-0862).

External links
Official web page at George Washington University (https://religion.columbian.gwu.edu/moh
ammad-faghfoory)

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