Conversation
Suhrawardi in the Mirror of Hafez; A Conversation with Soroush Dabbagh
This conversation explores the relationship between Suhrawardi's Illuminationist philosophy and Hafez's poetic world. Within the framework of mysticism and its manifestations in culture and literature, Soroush Dabbagh examines the possibility of reading Hafez in the light of Illuminationist thought.
About this video
Suhrawardi and Hafez both hold distinguished positions in Iran's intellectual and literary tradition; one is the philosopher of Illumination, and the other a poet who brought the language of mysticism, love, and existential reflections to its zenith in the Persian ghazal. This conversation seeks to examine the relationship between Illuminationist philosophy and Hafez's poetry from the perspective of concepts such as light, love, knowledge, spiritual profligacy (rendi), and inner experience.
In this program, part of the series of talks on "Mysticism and its Manifestations in Culture, Literature, and Art," Soroush Dabbagh addresses the question of whether Hafez can be read in the mirror of Suhrawardi and what connections exist between Hafez's poetic language and Suhrawardi's intellectual framework. The focus of the discussion is not to equate philosophy and poetry, but to show the convergences that have emerged within Iran's mystical and intellectual tradition.
This conversation is significant for those interested in Islamic philosophy, mysticism, Hafez studies, and Persian literature, as it opens a path to understanding the link between philosophical thought and poetic expression in Iranian culture.
