John Herlihy

John Ahmed Herlihy is an author of books and articles on the subjects of Islam, the modern world, and Ayurveda.

Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts to an Irish-American family, Herlihy was raised a devout Catholic and studied at a Paulist seminary. [ [http://www.seriousseekers.com/Discussion/discussion_questions_set1.htm Discussion Questions Set 1] ] He was educated at Boston University and Columbia University. He converted to Islam while teaching in the Middle East; an experience he has written about in several of his books (including "In Search of the Truth".)

He currently resides in the United Arab Emirates where he works as a lecturer. He is the author of several books and often contributes articles to magazines, including the traditionalist journals "Sacred Web" and "Sophia". [ [http://www.worldwisdom.com/Public/Authors/Detail.asp?AuthorID=96&WhatType=1 John Herlihy: Life and Work] ]

Bibliography

*"Borderlands of the Spirit: Reflections on a Sacred Science of Mind" (World Wisdom, 2005) ISBN 978-0941532679
*"Near and Distant Horizons" (Sophia Perennis, 2005) ISBN 978-1597310086
*"Modern Man at the Crossroads : The Encounter of Modern Science and Traditional Knowledge" (Kazi Publications, 1999) ISBN 978-1871031454
*"Veils and Keys: Possibilities of a Contemporary Spirituality in the Light of Traditional Islamic Wisdom" (A. S. Noordeen, 1998) ISBN 9830650650
*"In search of the truth: Contemporary reflections on traditional Islamic themes" (Dewan Pustaka Islam, 1990) ISBN 978-9839967203

External Links

* [http://www.sacredweb.com/articles/sw7_herlihy.html The Miracle of Ayurveda: Ancient Treatments for Modern Afflictions: an essay by John Ahmed Herlihy]
* [http://www.worldwisdom.com/Public/Authors/Detail.asp?AuthorID=96&WhatType=1 Author Page]

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