Seyyed Hossein Nasr

Seyyed Hossein Nasr is University Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. A world-renowned scholar of Islam, he integrates Islamic philosophy, science, and spirituality in his work.

Research encompasses:

• Islamic philosophical traditions and sacred science
• Comparative religion and environmental ethics
• Sufi metaphysics and spiritual practices
• Quranic hermeneutics and interpretation

Recent publications examine the essence of Sufism and the concept of the 'heart' in Islamic spirituality. His scholarship bridges traditional Islamic thought and contemporary philosophical discourse.