At The Classical Institute, this programme introduces the thought of Ibn ʿArabi through close study of his celebrated Tarjuman al-Ashwaq and its accompanying commentary. Led by Senior Lecturer Dr Ali Hussain, participants examine the poetic, metaphysical, and hermeneutical dimensions of the text while exploring the central principles of Akbarian metaphysics. Through guided textual study and engagement with Ibn ʿArabi’s wider corpus, the programme situates the Tarjuman within the broader Islamic intellectual tradition, offering insight into one of the most influential and enduring schools of Sufi thought.
The fee is £165 for each 20-week term of study. Each term comprises ten teaching sessions, with one session held every two weeks.
The programme operates on a rolling basis and does not have a fixed completion date. The curriculum is intentionally structured for sustained study, with the text progressing at a measured and methodical pace to allow close attention to language, meaning and literary expression. Students may continue their studies through successive terms according to their individual progress and academic goals.