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Sufis And Saints Bodies

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Author : Scott Kugle
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01

Sufis And Saints Bodies written by Scott Kugle and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Religion categories.

Islam is often described as abstract, ascetic, and uniquely disengaged from the human body. Scott Kugle refutes this assertion in the first full study of Islamic mysticism as it relates to the human body. Examining Sufi conceptions of the body in religious writings from the late fifteenth through the nineteenth century, Kugle demonstrates that literature from this era often treated saints' physical bodies as sites of sacred power. Sufis and Saints' Bodies focuses on six important saints from Sufi communities in North Africa and South Asia. Kugle singles out a specific part of the body to which each saint is frequently associated in religious literature. The saints' bodies, Kugle argues, are treated as symbolic resources for generating religious meaning, communal solidarity, and the experience of sacred power. In each chapter, Kugle also features a particular theoretical problem, drawing methodologically from religious studies, anthropology, studies of gender and sexuality, theology, feminism, and philosophy. Bringing a new perspective to Islamic studies, Kugle shows how an important Islamic tradition integrated myriad understandings of the body in its nurturing role in the material, social, and spiritual realms.

Sufism

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Author : Mark J. Sedgwick
language : en
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2003-09-01

Sufism written by Mark J. Sedgwick and has been published by American University in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-01 with Religion categories.

For more than a millennium, Sufism has been the core of the spiritual experience of countless Muslims. As the chief mystical tradition of Islam, it has helped to shape the history of Islamic societies. Although it is the Sufi face of Islam that has often appealed to Westerners, Sufis and Sufism remain mysterious to many in the West, and are still widely misunderstood. In this new, redesigned paperback edition of this bestselling book, a scholar with long experience of Sufism in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe succinctly presents the essentials of Sufism and shows how Sufis live and worship, and why. As well as what Sufism is and where it comes from, the book discusses Sufi orders not only in the Islamic world but also in the West. The political, social, and economic significance of Sufism is outlined, and the question of how and why Sufism has become one of the more controversial aspects of contemporary Islamic religious life is addressed. This book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It is a penetrating and concise introduction for everyone interested in Islam and Islamic societies.

Mystical Islam

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Author : Julian Baldick
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1989

Mystical Islam written by Julian Baldick and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Religion categories.

"Covers the origins of Sufism and early influences, particularly from Christianity; the rise of the great Sufi organizations; the thought of Sufism's main theorist and systemizer, Ibn Arabi; Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes; relations with Shi'ism in Iran; Sufism in the heyday of the great empires in Iran, India, and Turkey; and relations with Turkey and Egypt during the nineteenth century as well as Sufi practices in the twentieth century."--Page 4 of cover.

Sufis And Mullahs

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Author : Leonard Lewisohn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-17

Sufis And Mullahs written by Leonard Lewisohn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-17 with categories.

Light Of The Sufis

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Author : Ladan Akbarnia
language : en
Publisher: Museum of Fine Arts (Houston)
Release Date : 2010

Light Of The Sufis written by Ladan Akbarnia and has been published by Museum of Fine Arts (Houston) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art categories.

Light of the Sufis introduces the complex and multilayered topic of Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, by concentrating on its expression in the visual arts and offers new insights into the integrative and fluid nature of the Sufi experience that has solicited strong reactions--both negative and positive--in Muslims and non-Muslims alike for several hundred years. Sufism became well established in the 9th to 10th century and reached its height in the 12th to 13th century. From its inception, Sufism recognized the traditions and practices of other faiths and cultures with which it came into contact, adapting and incorporating elements of Greek philosophies, Christian mysticism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Buddhism. This diversity has been reflected not only in the words and the lives of celebrated Sufi mystics but also in some of the finest literature, music, performance, and visual arts produced in the Islamic world. Lavishly illustrated, this exhibition catalogue presents exceptional works in various media from diverse areas of the Islamic world, including North Africa, Turkey, Iran, and India, and dating from the ninth century to the present. Distributed for The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Exhibition Schedule: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston05/16/10 - 08/08/10

The Sufi Orders In Islam

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Author : John Spencer Trimingham
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1973

The Sufi Orders In Islam written by John Spencer Trimingham and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Religion categories.

"Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed has been neglected. The Sufi Orders in Islam is one of the earliest modern examinations of the historical development of Sufism and is considered a classic work in numerous sources of Islamic studies today. Here, author J. Spencer Trimingham offers a clear and detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqahs) from the second century of Islam until modern times. Trimingham focuses on the practical disciplines behind the mystical aspects of Sufism which initially attracted a Western audience. He shows how Sufism developed and changed, traces its relationship to the unfolding and spread of mystical ideas, and describes in sharp detail its rituals and ceremonial practices. Finally, he assesses the influence of these Sufi orders upon Islamic society in general. John O. Voll has added a new introduction to this classic text and provides readers with an updated list of further reading. The Sufi Orders in Islam will appeal not only to those already familiar with Triminghams groundbreaking research, but also to the growing reading public of Islamic studies and mysticism."--

The Essence Of Sufism

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Author : John Baldock
language : en
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Release Date : 2005-03-01

The Essence Of Sufism written by John Baldock and has been published by Arcturus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-01 with Religion categories.

Insight into Life is the real religion, which alone can help man to understand Life.' Hazrat Inayat Khan The Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than fairy or folk tales, the Sufis hold that they enshrine - in their characters, plots and imagery - patterns and relationships that nurture a part of the mind not reachable in more conventional ways, thus increasing our understanding, flexibility and breadth of vision. Familiarization with this body of material can eventually provide answers to questions about our origins and our destiny. In this book John Baldock explores the rich body of literature the Sufis have produced to guide spiritual travellers. While explaining the significant teachings and emphasizing their significance for us, he sheds a timely light on the Sufis' fascinating perception of life, revealing it to be a process of the heart and not of the head, and offers intriguing pathways to further study and reflection.

Questions And Answers On Sufism

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Author : Hazem Abu Ghazaleh
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-08-17

Questions And Answers On Sufism written by Hazem Abu Ghazaleh and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with Religion categories.

The book shows a way to develop an ultimate meaning for life through spiritual connection with the Almighty God Most High. It shows mindfulness of God as a way to excel in all you do in preparation of the ultimate meeting with God.

Sufism

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Author : Nile Green
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2012-02-10

Sufism written by Nile Green and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-10 with Religion categories.

Since their beginnings in the ninth century, the shrines, brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis held vast influence in almost every corner of the Muslim world. Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism, this illuminating book traces the gradual spread and influence of Sufi Islam through the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and ultimately into Europe and the United States. An ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or thought Offers the first history of Sufism as a global phenomenon, exploring its movement and adaptation from the Middle East, through Asia and Africa, to Europe and the United States of America Covers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth century origins to the end of the twentieth century Devotes equal coverage to the political, cultural, and social dimensions of Sufism as it does to its theology and ritual Dismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly 'mystics', by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their communities Features the most up-to-date research on Sufism available

Introduction To Sufism

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Author : Eric Geoffroy
language : en
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Release Date : 2010-05-16

Introduction To Sufism written by Eric Geoffroy and has been published by World Wisdom, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-16 with Religion categories.

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