Theorist

Laleh Bakhtiar

1938–2020 Sufi metaphysics; traditional psychology

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Cosmos Meaning

Details

Nationality: Iranian-American

Notes

Author/translator on Sufism; co-author of The Sense of Unity.

Connections

proposed Tawhīd as Architectural Principle
associated with Sufi-Persian Architecture
authored The Sense of Unity: The Sufi Tradition in Persian Architecture

Referenced by

Nader Ardalan collaborated with

Sources

Ardalan, Nader and Laleh Bakhtiar. The Sense of Unity. University of Chicago Press, 1973.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Laleh Bakhtiar." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/laleh-bakhtiar/. Accessed July 17, 2026.