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Sufism And Society
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Author : John Curry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-06-12
Sufism And Society written by John Curry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-12 with Religion categories.
In recent years, many historians of Islamic mysticism have been grappling in sophisticated ways with the difficulties of essentialism. Reconceptualising the study of Islamic mysticism during an under-researched period of its history, this book examines the relationship between Sufism and society in the Muslim world, from the fall of the Abbasid caliphate to the heyday of the great Ottoman, Mughal and Safavid empires. Treating a heretofore under-researched period in the history of Sufism, this work establishes previously unimagined trajectories for the study of mystical movements as social actors of real historical consequence. Thematically organized, the book includes case studies drawn from the Middle Eastern, Turkic, Persian and South Asian regions by a group of scholars whose collective expertise ranges widely across different historical, geographical, and linguistic landscapes. Chapters theorise why, how, and to what ends we might reconceptualise some of the basic methodologies, assumptions, categories of thought, and interpretative paradigms which have heretofore shaped treatments of Islamic mysticism and its role in the social, cultural and political history of pre-modern Muslim societies. Proposing novel and revisionist treatments of the subject based on the examination of many under-utilized sources, the book draws on a number of disciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches, from art history to religious studies. As such, it will appeal to students and scholars of Middle East studies, religious history, Islamic studies and Sufism.
The Islamic Path
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Author : Saiyid Zaheer Husain Jafri
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Islamic Path written by Saiyid Zaheer Husain Jafri and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Literary Criticism categories.
Papers presented at the Conference: The Political Role of Popular Islam (Sufism), held at Bikaner during 1-3 October 2003.
Surveying
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Author : S. J. Glenn Bird
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Surveying written by S. J. Glenn Bird and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Surveying categories.
Sufism
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Author : Nile Green
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-02-20
Sufism written by Nile Green and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-20 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
Sufism In South Asia
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Author : Riazul Islam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Sufism In South Asia written by Riazul Islam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
The Book Traces The Rise And Evolution Of Sufism In The Early Centuries And Concentrates On Its Impact On Muslim Society In 14Th Century India. It Presents Both Sides Of The Sufi Picture - Its Singular Achievement In Strengthning Moral Fibre, And Its Ruinous Influence In Cultivating Credulousness And Superstition.
Sufis In Western Society
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Author : Markus Dressler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-02
Sufis In Western Society written by Markus Dressler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with Religion categories.
In recent years Sufism has undergone something of a revival as a spiritual alternative to other manifestations of Islam. This book investigates the development of Sufism in Western societies, with a regional focus on North America and Europe. Exploring a number of issues relating to the dynamic tensions between religious globalization processes and specific sacred localities, this book looks at the formation of Sufi movements that have migrated from their place of origin to become global religious networks. Sufi groups are highly differentiated and often inaccessible, so the origins and development of Sufism in the West have not been widely studied. Employing a comparative approach based on regional fieldwork and case studies, this book addresses theoretical issues and gives a comprehensive analysis of distinct communities and the development of regional branches of Sufi orders, providing an international perspective on Sufism in the West. With contributions from well-known international experts on the topic, the book addresses Sufi orders in the context of the transnational networks in which they are operating and the constraints of the localities in which they live. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of religion, Islam and Sufism in particular.
Sufism And Early Islamic Piety
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Author : Arin Shawkat Salamah-Qudsi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-11-08
Sufism And Early Islamic Piety written by Arin Shawkat Salamah-Qudsi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-08 with History categories.
Explores aspects of the private lives and interpersonal ties, between the personal and communal domains of early Sufis.
Sufi Bodies
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Author : Shahzad Bashir
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Sufi Bodies written by Shahzad Bashir and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with Religion categories.
"Bashir weaves a rich history of Sufi Islam around the depiction of bodily actions in Sufi literature and miniature paintings produced circa 1300-1500 CE. Focusing on the Persianate societies of Iran and Central Asia, he explores medieval Sufis' conception of the human body as the primary shuttle between interior (batin) and exterior (zahir) realities with particular attention to three arenas: religious activity in the form of rituals, rules of etiquette, asceticism, and a universal hierarchy of saints; the deep imprint of Persian poetic paradigms on the articulation of love, desire, and gender; and the reputation of Sufi masters for working miracles, which empowered them in all domains of social activity. Bashir ultimately offers a new methodology for extracting historical information from religious narratives"--Cover p. [4].
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.
Sufism And Society In Medieval India
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Author : Raziuddin Aquil
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2010
Sufism And Society In Medieval India written by Raziuddin Aquil 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 2010 with History categories.
The editor's introduction weaves together the varied strands of the debates on this subject and provides a framework for understanding the peculiarities of Sufism in India. --