Language, art, religion and culture are the true and original manifestations of man’s life, playing a crucial role in the life of individual and society similar to the vital role soul plays in the body. If historians and archeologists focus on some manifestations of religion, art and knowledge for a better understanding of the past civilizations, today too the same factors must be considered the true representatives of societies and nations. Indeed the regulation of social relations and creation of a balance between individual and collective powers and institutions depend on the capacity and capability of culture in offering suitable, effective patterns and models. However, culture is not a single-dimensional, static phenomenon nor is it indifferent towards the impacts of its surrounding environment. If yesteryears one would speak of closed or “island” societies or cultures, today more than ever cultural interactions and exchanges are on the anvil. However appropriate language and literature are the unavoidable prerequisites to any cultural exchange and interaction among societies. Today the philosophical – or more precisely theosophical – language has demonstrated its capacity and capability for forging mutual understanding among traditions and cultures. It should be borne in mind that the utilization of this language and materialization of is capacities require a new approach to this concept and rereading of its true content.

Evidently, “theosophy” is not merely a set of obscure, intricate and inaccessible lingual concepts or terms rather theosophy means a well-founded knowledge of the truth that reflects a direct relationship with the essence and secret of the universe. Since the universe and man are enchanted with this ultimate goal, the language of this kind of knowledge too is not unfamiliar for different reasons and natures. It has been this very knowledge and its concomitant language that on the one hand have related Confucius, Buddha, Hermes, Zoroaster and Tao to each other and on the other have created a link in the chain of the divine prophets from Adam to Noah, Abraham, Jesus Christ, Moses and Muhammad. Hence the mystics, philosophers, poets and artists are all questing for this knowledge and language.

The Al-Hikmah offers a platform for dialogue among the philosophers, artists, theologians and theoreticians as well as the advocates of cultural theoretical issues. Naturally, the language, ambiance and milieu of the journal are closer to the language of philosophy and theoretical issues.

Attempts will be made in Al-Hikmah to concentrate on a specific topic in each edition to provide an opportunity for its scrutiny from different angles. Hence all interested thinkers, scholars, researchers and students are encouraged to transform this journal into a dynamic platform for fruitful dialogue and exchange of ideas.