The Symposium
Each year the Society organizes Symposia in the U.K. and the U.S.A. on an aspect of Ibn 'Arabi's work.
These international gatherings bring together people from many different fields and traditions, and include scholars, students, and anyone interested in what Ibn 'Arabi has to say. These events provide a unique opportunity for both speakers and delegates, specialists and non-specialists, to enrich their understanding of the Shaykh's teachings and their relevance today. The Society also encourages public seminars and lectures and can provide speakers on request.
Society Events
September 14, 2009: Young Writer of the Year Award, 2009
The Society has established an annual award of US$1,000 for an unpublished essay concerning the teachings of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi by an author under the age of 35. The name of the person to whom the award will be made is to be announced on September 14, 2009.
October 10 to 13, 2009: Baku, Azerbaijan. International Ibn 'Arabi Symposium.
The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan has invited the The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society to collaborate in the organisation of a symposium in Baku from October 10 to 13, 2009 to be held under the title "East and West: Common Spiritual Values, Scientific-Cultural Links".
November 6-7. 2009 Annual USA Symposium:
Islam, Sufism and the Heart of Compassion: Living the Teachings of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi
November 6-7, Open Center, New York City
The New York Open Center and the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society will co-present a conference titled "Islam, Sufism and the Heart of Compassion: Living the Teachings of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi".
This conference will examine the heart of Ibn 'Arabi’s teachings and in the process seek to deepen understanding of Islam here in the West in the light of one of its most profound, original and universally relevant thinkers.The conference will open with a series of talks on Friday evening and Saturday morning and will be followed by afternoon workshops, ending with a concluding presentation including a music ensemble. The presentations will cover such themes as: Ibn ’Arabi and the Quest for Human Perfection; Suffering and Spiritual Growth in Ibn 'Arabi’s Futuhat; The Wisdom of the Heart; Ibn 'Arabi in Dialogue with the Confucian Tradition; and more. The presenters include some of the leading Ibn 'Arabi scholars in the world from the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. Confirmed speakers include:
- Salman Bashier
- William Chittick
- Sashiko Murata
- Mohamed Haj Yousef
- Stephen Hirtenstein
You can download the symposium brochure here.
Registration is now open and there are discounts for early registration. To register online go to the Open Center website.
November 21, Oxford: Annual General Meeting of the Society in the UK
The Annual General Meeting of the Society in the UK Saturday will be held at the Friends Meeting House, Oxford on Saturday 21st November from 2.30pm-5.30pm. All are welcome. Speaker to be announced.