Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society

What Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society does

The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society is a UK-headquartered non-profit scholarly organisation founded in 1977 to promote understanding of the work of the 12th–13th century Sufi mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (1165–1240) and his followers. It operates dual legal entities — a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity No. 1179324) in Oxford, UK, and a 501(c)(3) in Berkeley, California — and collaborates with affiliated societies in Spain and Australia. Core offerings include a peer-reviewed Journal published twice yearly since 1982, an online collection of over 200 articles, more than 100 recorded talks as podcasts and videos, published books and translations (including the Fusus al-hikam), a Manuscript Archive Project running since 2002, an ongoing English translation of the Futuhat al-Makkiyya published via Pir Press, a Cambridge-based reference library, and a structured online education programme including the Interdisciplinary Research Hub and the MIAS Voyagers scheme.

The Society runs on a subscription-and-donation revenue model. Members pay annual fees at three disclosed tiers — Student ($45), Member ($70–$80), and Fellow ($100–$110) — with both printed and digital Journal formats available, and additional revenue comes from one-off gifts, regular donations (including the Presidents' Fund established 2022), bequests (notably the Etel Adnan Endowment Fund), and book/journal sales to non-members. Distribution is community-led and event-driven: a WordPress-based website (ibnarabisociety.org), email newsletter, Facebook page and group, and YouTube channel sit alongside biennial conferences held in the UK and USA since 1984. The Society is staffed by a very small team of approximately 6 employees and supported by a network of 200+ scholarly contributors worldwide, with named leadership including Senior Research Fellow Jane Clark and Events Co-ordinator Richard Twinch. Technology is conventional content-publishing infrastructure; there is no proprietary platform, app, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society

Legal name

Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society CIO

Website

https://ibnarabisociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society is a UK- and US-registered non-profit scholarly society founded in 1977, dedicated to the study of the Sufi mystic Ibn Arabi. It serves academic scholars, students, and spiritual seekers globally through a peer-reviewed journal, manuscript archive, conferences, and digital education programmes funded by memberships and donations.

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Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from members in the UK and North America. The Society in the UK and USA are both non-profit organizations funded by annual subscriptions of members.
2. Donations and Bequests: One-off gifts, regular donations, and bequests included in wills. The Society has launched a Presidents' Fund for regular contributions and maintains an Etel Adnan Endowment Fund.
3. Journal Subscriptions: Members receive the Society Journal as part of membership. Non-members can subscribe separately.

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Core offering

The Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society is a non-profit scholarly membership organization that promotes understanding of the work of the 12th-13th century Sufi mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi and his followers. It delivers this mission through a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice yearly, a library of more than 200 online articles, podcasts and videos of 100+ conference talks, published books and translations, structured online courses, an ongoing historic manuscript archive, and biennial conferences and symposia in the UK and USA.

Product overview

The Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society offers a comprehensive portfolio of scholarly resources focused on the study of Ibn Arabi and his followers. The core offerings include a peer-reviewed Journal published twice yearly, an online collection of over 200 articles, podcasts and videos featuring 100+ talks from Society events, published books and translations (including the Fusus al-hikam), and structured education programmes. Supporting these are specialized projects including the Manuscript Archive Project for historic manuscript preservation and the Futuhat Translation Project for the ongoing English translation of Ibn Arabi's major work. The Society also organizes conferences and symposia and maintains a library collection in Cambridge.

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Products and services

• Society Membership Annual membership subscription available to individuals interested in Ibn Arabi's work, providing the bi-annual Society Journal, discounted entry to symposia, free admission to online talks, and access to 200+ online articles, podcasts, and videos.
• Journal of the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society A peer-reviewed academic journal published twice yearly featuring scholarly articles on Ibn Arabi's work and related mystical traditions; available in print or digital (PDF, Kindle/Mobi, ePub) formats to members and non-member subscribers.
• Education Programme and Online Courses Structured online courses and educational programmes including the Interdisciplinary Research Hub and MIAS Voyagers feedback programme, providing guided learning about Ibn Arabi's work for students and adult learners.
• Books and Translations Published scholarly books including English translations of Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-hikam and other academic works on Sufism, sold or distributed through the Society's books programme.
• Events and Symposia Conferences, symposia, and live online talks held since 1984 in the UK and USA, providing in-person and virtual forums for scholars and enthusiasts of Ibn Arabi's work, with discounted entry for Society members.
• Manuscript Archive Project Ongoing scholarly project to collect, catalogue, and preserve copies of historic manuscripts of the works of Ibn Arabi, with a publicly accessible online catalogue supporting research.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tampere University (PRISM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Society has been awarded funding for a two-year research project via the 'Program in the Study of Mysticism' (PRISM) at Tampere University, Finland. This is a significant academic partnership for scholarly research.
• Affiliated Society in SpainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Society collaborates with an affiliated society in Spain for Spanish-speaking audiences.
• Affiliated Society in AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Society collaborates with an affiliated society in Australia for Australian audiences.
• Tokat InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched in August 2025, the Tokat Institute for Advanced Islamic Studies is a non-partisan academic institution dedicated to the rigorous and expansive study of the Islamic intellectual tradition. Members and friends of the Society are involved.
• Pir Press (Futuhat Translation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Eric Winkel's translation of Ibn al-'Arabi's Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah is being published progressively by Pir Press. The Society maintains a dedicated page for news about this translation project.

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