Eric Alexander Winkel is an Islamic scholar focusing on Ibn 'Arabi's teaching. He studied the Futuhat al-Makiyya for over 23 years. During his tenure as senior research fellow at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) in Malaysia, he started to explore correlations between Islam and modern sciences and laid the groundwork for the connections between Ibn 'Arabi's vision and new directions in physics and mathematics. Since then he has been dedicating his life to translating the Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah (The Openings Revealed in Makkah) into English.[1]
Winkel was born in Manhattan, Kansas, United States.[2] Around 12 years old, his family moved to Switzerland and he attended 7th–11th grades in International School of Geneva, Switzerland.[2] After moved back to America, in 1979 he attended Freshman Honors Program at University of Delaware, Newark for a year, before gained a B.A. in Religion from Haverford College, Pennsylvania in 1982. In 1985 he received his Master's in South Asia Studies from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; then in 1988 he earned the PhD in Government and International Studies from University of South Carolina, Columbia.
The encounter with Ibn ʿArabī occurred from young age when Winkel read Ralph Austen's Sufis of Andalusia, and at the age of 17 years old he proceeded to delve into Ibn al-ʿArabī’s works as much as he could.[3] His doctoral thesis, titled "The Ontological Status of Politics in Islam and The Epistemology of Islamic Revival",[4] later became his monograph, Islam and the Living Law: The Ibn al-'Arabi Approach.
Since 2012 he started the Futuhat Project, the first-ever complete translation and commentary of the Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah into English, titled "The Openings Revealed in Makkah".[5][1]Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah is a magnum opus of over 10,000 pages written by 12th century sufi master Ibn al-ʿArabī; and currently (end of 2022) there are 4 volumes of the English translation out of the planned 19 volumes, published by Pir Press in New York. During Covid (2020–2022), Dr. Winkel held weekly sessions on Ibn al-ʿArabī and the Futūḥāt which were recorded and released on YouTube. The series of lectures can be found on youtube as "Insights from (Muhyiddin) Ibn Arabi". More than 100 hours of public engagement inspired the publication of "An Illustrated Guide to Ibn Arabi" in 2022.
Work and careeredit
2012–present: Community scholar, working full-time on the "Futuhat Project".
2012–2012: Senior Fulbright Scholar at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
2010–2012: Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Openings Revealed in Makkah (4 volumes, translator and commentator), Pir Press, New York, 2020–2022.
An Illustrated Guide to Ibn Arabi, Pir Press, New York, 2022.
Envisioning the Future: An Islamic Perspective of Visions of the Future, Kuala Lumpur, 2011.
Educational Philosophy in Malaysia. Monograph, University of Malaya, 2006.
Damascus Steel (a novel). CAR&D, 2001.
Islam and the Living Law: The Ibn al-'Arabi Approach. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1997.
Mysteries of Purity: Ibn al-'Arabi's Asrar al-Taharah (a translation of a section of the Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah), Notre Dame: Cross-Cultural Publications, 1995.
Referencesedit
^ ab"About the Translator". The Futuhat Project. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^ ab"Winkel, Eric Abu Munir". The American Muslim (TAM). October 24, 2005. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^"The Futūḥāt Project". The Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society (MIAS). January 12, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^"The ontological status of politics in Islam and the epistemology of Islamic revival". WorldCat. 1988. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^"Dr. Eric Winkel". American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF). October 19, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
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December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eric Alexander Winkel is an Islamic scholar focusing on Ibn Arabi s teaching He studied the Futuhat al Makiyya for over 23 years During his tenure as senior research fellow at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies IAIS in Malaysia he started to explore correlations between Islam and modern sciences and laid the groundwork for the connections between Ibn Arabi s vision and new directions in physics and mathematics Since then he has been dedicating his life to translating the Futuḥat al Makkiyah The Openings Revealed in Makkah into English 1 Eric WinkelEric Winkel in Bandung Indonesia 2022 BornManhattan Kansas United StatesOther namesShuaybOccupation s writer translatorNotable workThe Openings Revealed in Makkah translation of Futuhat al Makiyah Contents 1 Biography 2 Work and career 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksBiography editWinkel was born in Manhattan Kansas United States 2 Around 12 years old his family moved to Switzerland and he attended 7th 11th grades in International School of Geneva Switzerland 2 After moved back to America in 1979 he attended Freshman Honors Program at University of Delaware Newark for a year before gained a B A in Religion from Haverford College Pennsylvania in 1982 In 1985 he received his Master s in South Asia Studies from University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia then in 1988 he earned the PhD in Government and International Studies from University of South Carolina Columbia The encounter with Ibn ʿArabi occurred from young age when Winkel read Ralph Austen s Sufis of Andalusia and at the age of 17 years old he proceeded to delve into Ibn al ʿArabi s works as much as he could 3 His doctoral thesis titled The Ontological Status of Politics in Islam and The Epistemology of Islamic Revival 4 later became his monograph Islam and the Living Law The Ibn al Arabi Approach Since 2012 he started the Futuhat Project the first ever complete translation and commentary of the Futuḥat al Makkiyah into English titled The Openings Revealed in Makkah 5 1 Futuḥat al Makkiyah is a magnum opus of over 10 000 pages written by 12th century sufi master Ibn al ʿArabi and currently end of 2022 there are 4 volumes of the English translation out of the planned 19 volumes published by Pir Press in New York During Covid 2020 2022 Dr Winkel held weekly sessions on Ibn al ʿArabi and the Futuḥat which were recorded and released on YouTube The series of lectures can be found on youtube as Insights from Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi More than 100 hours of public engagement inspired the publication of An Illustrated Guide to Ibn Arabi in 2022 Work and career edit2012 present Community scholar working full time on the Futuhat Project 2012 2012 Senior Fulbright Scholar at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan Indonesia 2010 2012 Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies IAIS Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2008 2009 Foreign Faculty Member at National College of Arts Lahore PakistanPublications editThe Openings Revealed in Makkah 4 volumes translator and commentator Pir Press New York 2020 2022 An Illustrated Guide to Ibn Arabi Pir Press New York 2022 Envisioning the Future An Islamic Perspective of Visions of the Future Kuala Lumpur 2011 Educational Philosophy in Malaysia Monograph University of Malaya 2006 Damascus Steel a novel CAR amp D 2001 Islam and the Living Law The Ibn al Arabi Approach Karachi Oxford University Press 1997 Mysteries of Purity Ibn al Arabi s Asrar al Taharah a translation of a section of the Futuḥat al Makkiyah Notre Dame Cross Cultural Publications 1995 References edit a b About the Translator The Futuhat Project Retrieved December 3 2022 a b Winkel Eric Abu Munir The American Muslim TAM October 24 2005 Retrieved December 3 2022 The Futuḥat Project The Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society MIAS January 12 2020 Retrieved December 3 2022 The ontological status of politics in Islam and the epistemology of Islamic revival WorldCat 1988 Retrieved December 3 2022 Dr Eric Winkel American Indonesian Exchange Foundation AMINEF October 19 2016 Retrieved December 3 2022 External links editIbn Arabi The Futuhat Project The Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eric Winkel amp oldid 1177311474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
