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It is hardly possible in such a brief introduction to deal with all the facets of Ismaili thought as they deserve to be discussed (and for this reason a bibliography of further reading has been supplied), or indeed with all the facets of Nasir-i Khusraws many-sided-genius. The few points we have discussed are meant only to serve as a guide for a summary understanding of this remarkable Islamic philosopher and poet, who in many ways bought the Ismaili tradition of philosophy to its apogee. But, as a universal intellectual figure, Nasir-i Khusraw speaks not only as an Ismaili missionary, or even only as an Islamic philosopher, but as a seer whose message addresses itself to men of all times and places. Let his poems speak for themselves.

Gholam-Reza Aavani

Tehran, May 26, 1977.