The Development of Metaphysics in Persia

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The Development of Metaphysics in Persia
AuthorMuhammad Iqbal
GenrePhilosophy, Metaphysics
PublisherLuzac & Company
Publication date
1908

The Development of Metaphysics in Persia is the book form of

Persia from the time of Zoroaster to the advent of the Baháʼí Faith
.


Poet of East
Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal

Introduction

Muhammad Iqbal went to

Bahá'u'lláh era and metaphysical anatomy. This is one of the masterpieces of Muhammad Iqbal's research work. No such research had been done before or since in the English Language on the topic.[1]

Quotes from the Book

"Owing to my ignorance of Zend, my knowledge of Zoroaster is merely second hand. As regards the second part of my work, I have been able to look up the original Persian and Arabic manuscripts as well as many printed works connected with my investigation. I give below the names of Arabic and Persian manuscripts from which I have drawn most of the material utilized here. The method of transliteration adopted is the one recognised by the Royal Asiatic Society"[2]

Editions

First Edition of the book published by Luzac & Company, London in 1908. After that Bazm e Iqbal published it from Lahore in 1954. The book has been translated into many international languages including Persian, Urdu and Bosnian.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia" (PDF). allamaiqbal.com. Iqbal Academy Pakistan. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ^ The Development of Metaphysics in Persia (PDF). London: Luzac & Company. p. xi. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Iqbal Cyber Library". iqbalcyberlibrary.net. Iqbal Academy Pakistan. Retrieved 14 November 2014.

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