Mullā Ṣadrā
Philosophers (falāsifa) · Twelver Shia · 1571–1636 CE
At a glance
| Category | Philosophers (falāsifa) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Twelver Shia |
| Lifespan | 1571–1636 CE |
| Region | Safavid Persia (Shiraz) |
| Role | Author of the 'transcendent wisdom' (al-ḥikma al-mutaʿāliya) |
| Note | Synthesised philosophy, theology and mysticism; the peak of the later Islamic tradition |