The teachings of Islam have played a fundamental and direct role in the emergence and development of certain Islamic sciences, such as exegesis and theology. However, the existence of such a role in sciences like Islamic philosophy is a point of contention and a battleground of opinions: does Islamic philosophy possess a religious identity and originality, or is it merely an imitation and gloss on Greek philosophies? Suhrawardi is one of the most significant philosophers with an original school within the tradition of Islamic philosophy, who extensively utilized the teachings of Islam, especially the Holy Qur'an, in his philosophical works. The present research seeks to answer the question: Did Suhrawardi’s philosophical reason, in addition to Greek philosophies, also draw upon Islam, and is Illuminationist philosophy distinct from Greek philosophies and also endowed with a religious identity? The research findings indicate that Illuminationist philosophy possesses a religious identity and has transcended Greek philosophies. The roles of Islam in the philosophical births from Suhrawardi’s perspective include: introducing religious terminology into Illuminationist philosophy; providing religious corroboration and confirmation for the demonstrative method; employing the transmitted method in Illuminationist philosophy; Islam’s creation of philosophical problems for Suhrawardi’s philosophical reason; offering a religious interpretation of ancient philosophies by Suhrawardi’s philosophical reason; and theorizing influenced by religious teachings in Illuminationist philosophy. Illuminationist philosophy possesses a rational-religious model, the axis of which is “the perfection of philosophical reason through dialogue with religion.” This model has seven components: utilization of religion as an epistemological source (contextual compon
momeni shahraki, H. , & alipour, M. (2026). Examining and Explaining the Religious Identity of Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy. Journal of Explorations in Philosophy and Religion, 5(1), 35-52. doi: 10.22080/jepr.2026.30441.1305
MLA
hesamaldin momeni shahraki; mehdi alipour. "Examining and Explaining the Religious Identity of Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy", Journal of Explorations in Philosophy and Religion, 5, 1, 2026, 35-52. doi: 10.22080/jepr.2026.30441.1305
HARVARD
momeni shahraki, H., alipour, M. (2026). 'Examining and Explaining the Religious Identity of Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy', Journal of Explorations in Philosophy and Religion, 5(1), pp. 35-52. doi: 10.22080/jepr.2026.30441.1305
CHICAGO
H. momeni shahraki and M. alipour, "Examining and Explaining the Religious Identity of Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy," Journal of Explorations in Philosophy and Religion, 5 1 (2026): 35-52, doi: 10.22080/jepr.2026.30441.1305
VANCOUVER
momeni shahraki, H., alipour, M. Examining and Explaining the Religious Identity of Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist Philosophy. Journal of Explorations in Philosophy and Religion, 2026; 5(1): 35-52. doi: 10.22080/jepr.2026.30441.1305
