Ṣamad Muvaḥḥid

Samad Movahed (born May 24, 1936, Tabriz – died November 18, 2023) was a distinguished Iranian philosopher, author, editor, and scholar whose work focused on Islamic mysticism, Illuminationist philosophy, and classical Sufism. A student of Mahmoud Homaun, he taught philosophy and mysticism at various universities including Kharazmi University. Movahed was the founding director of the philosophy department at the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia and contributed key entries to its volumes. His major works include The Path of Mysticism, A Look at the Sources of Illuminationist Wisdom, A Mystic with Two Faces, A Survey of Azerbaijani Sufism, The Rose Garden of Secrets, Tohfat al-Alam, and Fusus al-Hikam (co-translated with Mohammad-Ali Movahed). Known for his precise and scholarly prose, he sought to bridge mysticism and philosophy, offering deep insights into figures like Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili and Sheikh Mahmoud Shabestari