Shaykh Fadhlalla and Seyyed Hossein Nasr have been friends for many years. They both share some interesting parallels in their lives. Both come from families with strong connections with religious and spiritual backgrounds. both started their education in the sciences. Both found their way to Sufism through their spiritual journeys. Shaykh Fadhlalla has long been an admirer of Seyyed Hossein Nasr whom he requested to write a brief biography of the Prophet (PBUH) Muhammad Man of Allah. This book was originally published by the Muhammadi Trust on behalf of Zahra Publications. Seyyed Hossein Nasr has also kindly written the introductions for a number of books written by Shaykh Fadhlalla. The relationship between these individuals is of mutual respect and admiration. This conversation as a friend of Shaykh Fadhlalla said is a ‘Meeting of the Two Oceans’.Muna Haeri Bilgrami will be the host and moderator of this conversation. The conversation will under the umbrella of Sufism in the East & West discuss related subjects like Islam and the environment, Death as a Transition of States and Advice for the Younger Seeker. Seyyed Hossein Nasr is University Professor of Islamic Studies at the George Washington University, Washington D.C. He is one of the most important and foremost scholars of Islamic, Religious and Comparative Studies in the world today. He has authored over fifty books and five hundred articles which have been translated into several major Islamic, European and Asian languages. Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and the Islamic world. An eloquent speaker with a charismatic presence, he is a much sought-after speaker at academic conferences and seminars, university and public lectures and also radio and television programs in his area of expertise. Possessor of an impressive academic and intellectual record, his career as a teacher and scholar spans over four decades.
