Reza Shah-Kazemi (b. 1 June 1960 ᴄᴇ) is an author who specializes in comparative mysticism,

Islamic Studies Islamic studies refers to the academic study of Islam, and generally to academic multidisciplinary "studies" programs—programs similar to others that focus on the history, texts and theologies of other religious traditions, such as Easter ...

Sufism Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality ...

and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the ''Islamic World Report'' and currently a research associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies with the Department of Academic Research and Publications. He received degrees in International Relations and Politics at

Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the Englis ...

and

Exeter University , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public ...

, before receiving his doctorate in

Comparative Religion Comparative religion is the branch of the study of religions with the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices, themes and impacts (including migration) of the world's religions. In general the comparative study of religion yie ...

from the

University of Kent , motto_lang = , mottoeng = Literal translation: 'Whom to serve is to reign'(Book of Common Prayer translation: 'whose service is perfect freedom')Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury'' ...

in 1994. He later acted as a consultant to the Institute for Policy Research in

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Bibliography

* ''Imam 'Ali: Concise History, Timeless Mystery'' (I.B. Tauris, 2022) * ''Interpreting the 'Spirit of Assisi': Challenges to Interfaith Dialogue in a Pluralistic World'' (Vesuvius Press, 2013) ontributor* ''The Spirit Of Tolerance in Islam'' (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012)
"Loving Compassion in Islam and Buddhism: Rahma and Karunā"
''Religions-Adyan'', Issue 1, 2011 ontributed article*''Common Ground Between Islam and Buddhism'' (Independent Publishing Group, 2010) ontributor*''The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam'' ( World Wisdom, 2007) *''The Underlying Religion: An Introduction to the Perennial Philosophy'' ( World Wisdom, 2007) ontributed article*''My Mercy Encompasses All: The Koran's Teachings on Compassion, Peace and Love'' (Shoemaker & Hoard, 2007) *''Justice and Remembrance: Introducing the Spirituality of Imam Ali'' (I. B. Tauris, 2007) *''Paths to Transcendence'' ( World Wisdom, 2006) *''Sufism: Love and Wisdom'' ( World Wisdom, 2006) ontributed article*''The Other in the Light of the One: The Universality of the Qur'an and Interfaith Dialogue'' ( Islamic Texts Society, 2006) *''Paths to the Heart'' ( World Wisdom, 2004) ontributed article*''Seeing God Everywhere: Essays on Nature and the Sacred'' ( World Wisdom, 2004) ontributed article*''Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition'' ( World Wisdom, 2004) ontributed article*''Doctrines of Shi`i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices'' (I. B. Tauris, 2001) *''Algeria: Revolution Revisited (Islamic World Report)'' (I. B. Tauris, 1998) *''Avicenna (Heroes from the East)'' (Hood Hood Books Ltd, 1997) *''Crisis In Chechnia (Islamic World Reports)'' (Isbs, 1996) *''Bosnia (Islamic World Reports)'' (Isbs, 1996) *''Turkey (Islamic World Reports)'' (Isbs, 1996)

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Life and WorkInstitute of Ismaili Studies Profile

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* ttp://www.sacredweb.com/articles/sw8_shahkazemi.html ''Recollecting the Spirit of Jihad''br>''Eckhart’s Image of the Eye and the Wood: An analogy which explains ‘all that I have ever preached about’''''A Message of Hope at the Eleventh Hour: Martin Lings, 1909-2005''

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