This book examines a series of common features in the works of
Derrida and the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi, considered to be one of the
most influential figures in Islamic thought. The author addresses
the significant absence of attention on the relationship between
Islam and Derrida and also provides a deconstructive perspective on
Ibn 'Arabi. The features explored include the opposition to
systematizing representations of God/reality/the text; a
re-emphasis on the radical unthinkability of God and the text; a
common conception of rational thought as restrictive, commodifying
and ultimately illusory - and a subsequent appraisal of confusion
as leading to a higher state of knowledge; a positive belief in the
infinate interpretability of the text; a suspicion of represention
- and an awareness of its semantic futility, along with a common,
'welcoming' affirmation of openness and errancy towards God and the
text. This book will be essential reading for advanced students and
academics of Religious studies, Arabic and Islamic studies and
those interested in the work of Derrida and Ibn 'Arabi.
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