Prayer: A Cosmic Struggle

Sheikh Muhammad Valsan

Born in Paris, Muhammad Valsan is the son of Michel Valsan (Sheikh Mustafa Abd al-Aziz) who was the first major interpreter of Ibn Arabi in the West. As director of the publication Science Sacrée, he pursues his father’s work and studies the universal expression of initiatory doctrines. Indeed, his teachings inscribe themselves within the legacy of René Guénon (Sheikh Abd al-Wahid Yahya) who remains an influential figure in the field of traditional studies. The principles of sacred texts are foundational when Sheikh Muhammad Valsan approaches applications in the arts and sciences—namely in architecture. Nowadays, he is involved in interreligious dialogues and takes part in many international conferences. As a beekeeper and breeder of purebred Arab horses, he also pays special attention to the symbolism of animals, especially in the Quran.