List of Shi'a Muslims - Modern and Contemporary Philosophers

Modern and Contemporary Philosophers

  • Morteza Motahhari - Iranian cleric, philosopher and politician
  • Hossein Nasr - Islamic philosopher and professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University
  • Muhammad Legenhausen - modern Shi'a Muslim philosopher of German American background, Ph.D at Rice University.

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