The Classical Texts Series offers a contemplative programme on foundational works in Islamic and Western traditions. Through close readings and discussions led by distinguished scholars, participants engage rigorously with theology, philosophy, and spirituality, fostering lifelong inquiry and intellectual refinement.

The Classical Texts Series

  • Classical Islamic Thought Series

    This series offers a contemplative and rigorous exploration of two foundational texts in the disciplines of Islamic scholastic theology and Sufi hermeneutics: al-Iqtisad fi al-I'tiqad by al-Ghazzali and Lata'if al-Isharat by al-Qushayri.

  • Hadith Tradition Series

    The Classical Institute is honoured to announce the launch of the Hadith Traditions Series, a comprehensive academic study of al-Jamiʿ al-Sahih by Imam al-Bukhari, one of the most authoritative and seminal works in Islamic hadith literature.

  • Classical Philosophy Series