Alexander Knysh receives 2019 I.R. Iran World Award for Book of the Year
The award was handed to Professor Knysh by the President of Iran Mr. Hassan Rouhani in Tehran.
The World Award for Book of the Year of Islamic Republic of Iran announced that Prof. Alexander Knysh is one of recipients of the "2019 I.R. Iran World Award for Book of the Year" in the field of Islamic Studies, for his book, Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism, published by Princeton University Press. Traveling to Iran to receive his award,He was honored at a ceremony which took place in Tehran, Vahdat Hall, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in the presence of the President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani.
Related links:
Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism, Princeton University Press »
Release Date:
02/18/2019
