Mohammad Amin Mansouri
Biographic Data
| ID | 2212928 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohammad Amin Mansouri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohammad Amin |
| FAMILY NAME | Mansouri |
| SIGNATURE | MANSOURI M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Central Washington University |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-5112-666X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Apocalypticism and prognostication in early Shiʿi literature
This article studies the origins of Jafr , an apocalyptic, eschatological and occult book attributed to the first Shiʿi imam, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (d. 661). While it remains unclear whether Jafr was ever physically composed, it became associated with lettrism ( ʿilm al-ḥurūf ) in medieval Sunni and Shiʿi literature. Jafr gradually evolved into a crucial component of Islamic occult traditions and influenced various cosmological theories as well as t…
In the Name of Letters
This article is a study of Ḥaydar Āmulī's (d. ca. 787/1385) analysis of the basmala in his commentary on Ibn al-ʿArabī's (d. 638/1240) Fuṣūṣ al-ḥikam. While Āmulī addresses this phrase, which he regards as the foremost verse in the entire Quran, in various sections of his work, his most comprehensive discussion focuses on the basmala with which Ibn al-ʿArabī initiates his Fuṣūṣ. Āmulī thoroughly analyzes the basmala and investigates its diacritic…
Rajab al-Bursī and Qur’anic Exegesis
This paper studies the exegetical aspects of Mashāriq al-anwār, authored by the erudite Twelver Shi’i writer, al-Ḥāfiẓ Rajab al-Bursī (d. c. 814/1411). This work gained renewed prominence during the Safavid era, and served as a potent tool in the Shi’i imperial arsenal. Although the Mashāriq al-anwār might not conventionally fall under the category of tafsīr, it adopts a wide range of methods through which its author engages with diverse Qur'anic…
The Greatest Name of God
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (d. 40/661)—a revered figure in Islamic history as both the first Shiʿi imam and the fourth caliph—serves as a significant image of sacral power in the Persianate world and beyond. ʿAlī's authority underwent a profound reimagining in the early modern era as he emerged as a captivating imperial emblem from the Timurid renaissance to the Safavid revolution, rivalling other prominent figures of political authority such as Chinggis…
Sufism vs. Monism in ʿAzīz-i Nasafī's Works
While the 7 th /13 th -century Persian Muslim scholar of the Mongol era ʿAzīz-i Nasafī actively engaged with Sufi traditions in his writings, he also introduced an overlooked distinction by drawing a line between Sufis ( ahl-i taṣavvuf ) and monists ( ahl-i vaḥdat ), aligning himself with the latter. This paper argues that Nasafī's clear differentiation between these two groups reflects broader transformations in the intellectual landscape of the…
The Repose of the Spirits
Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī (d. ca. 787/1385) and Ismailism
Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī (d. ca. 787/1385) was a significant Twelver Shiʿi philosopher. This paper argues that his work reveals major similarities with Ismaili Shiʿism in two crucial aspects: soteriology and negative theology. The first section explores several parallels between Ḥaydar Āmulī’s soteriological concept of the seven major prophets and the seven cycles of prophecy in the Ismaili tradition. The following sections demonstrate that his theori…
Walāya between Lettrism and Astrology
This article examines Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī’s occult narratives of sainthood ( al-walāya ) with a focus on his Naṣṣ al-nuṣūṣ fī sharḥ al-fuṣūṣ , a voluminous commentary on Ibn al-ʿArabī’s (d. 638/1240) Fuṣūṣ al-ḥikam . I argue that Āmulī uses lettrism, astrology, and alchemy to construct occult narratives that advocate for the supremacy of sainthood over prophecy ( al-nubuwwa ). I first examine the relation between Āmulī’s lettrism and Shiʿism by c…
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Walāya between Lettrism and Astrology
This article examines Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī’s occult narratives of sainthood ( al-walāya ) with a focus on his Naṣṣ al-nuṣūṣ fī sharḥ al-fuṣūṣ , a voluminous commentary on Ibn al-ʿArabī’s (d. 638/1240) Fuṣūṣ al-ḥikam . I argue that Āmulī uses lettrism, astrology, and alchemy to construct occult narratives that advocate for the supremacy of sainthood over prophecy ( al-nubuwwa ). I first examine the relation between Āmulī’s lettrism and Shiʿism by c…
The Repose of the Spirits
Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī (d. ca. 787/1385) and Ismailism
Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī (d. ca. 787/1385) was a significant Twelver Shiʿi philosopher. This paper argues that his work reveals major similarities with Ismaili Shiʿism in two crucial aspects: soteriology and negative theology. The first section explores several parallels between Ḥaydar Āmulī’s soteriological concept of the seven major prophets and the seven cycles of prophecy in the Ismaili tradition. The following sections demonstrate that his theori…
Rajab al-Bursī and Qur’anic Exegesis
This paper studies the exegetical aspects of Mashāriq al-anwār, authored by the erudite Twelver Shi’i writer, al-Ḥāfiẓ Rajab al-Bursī (d. c. 814/1411). This work gained renewed prominence during the Safavid era, and served as a potent tool in the Shi’i imperial arsenal. Although the Mashāriq al-anwār might not conventionally fall under the category of tafsīr, it adopts a wide range of methods through which its author engages with diverse Qur'anic…
The Greatest Name of God
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (d. 40/661)—a revered figure in Islamic history as both the first Shiʿi imam and the fourth caliph—serves as a significant image of sacral power in the Persianate world and beyond. ʿAlī's authority underwent a profound reimagining in the early modern era as he emerged as a captivating imperial emblem from the Timurid renaissance to the Safavid revolution, rivalling other prominent figures of political authority such as Chinggis…
Sufism vs. Monism in ʿAzīz-i Nasafī's Works
While the 7 th /13 th -century Persian Muslim scholar of the Mongol era ʿAzīz-i Nasafī actively engaged with Sufi traditions in his writings, he also introduced an overlooked distinction by drawing a line between Sufis ( ahl-i taṣavvuf ) and monists ( ahl-i vaḥdat ), aligning himself with the latter. This paper argues that Nasafī's clear differentiation between these two groups reflects broader transformations in the intellectual landscape of the…
In the Name of Letters
This article is a study of Ḥaydar Āmulī's (d. ca. 787/1385) analysis of the basmala in his commentary on Ibn al-ʿArabī's (d. 638/1240) Fuṣūṣ al-ḥikam. While Āmulī addresses this phrase, which he regards as the foremost verse in the entire Quran, in various sections of his work, his most comprehensive discussion focuses on the basmala with which Ibn al-ʿArabī initiates his Fuṣūṣ. Āmulī thoroughly analyzes the basmala and investigates its diacritic…
Apocalypticism and prognostication in early Shiʿi literature
This article studies the origins of Jafr , an apocalyptic, eschatological and occult book attributed to the first Shiʿi imam, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (d. 661). While it remains unclear whether Jafr was ever physically composed, it became associated with lettrism ( ʿilm al-ḥurūf ) in medieval Sunni and Shiʿi literature. Jafr gradually evolved into a crucial component of Islamic occult traditions and influenced various cosmological theories as well as t…
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