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Hossein Nasr
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Iranian philosopher, theologian and Islamic scholar (born 1933)

Also known as: Hoseyn Nasr, Husein Nasr, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Сейид Хоссейн Наср, حسين نصر, 세이드 호세인 나스르

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Known works

  • Islam
  • The Heart of Islam
  • Religion & the order of nature
  • Islam in the modern world
  • Islamic spirituality