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The Heritage of Sufism

Pages:	708
Subject:	Religion: Islam
Imprint:	Oneworld

The Heritage of Sufism

Name: The Heritage of Sufism
SKU: 9781851681884
Price: 53.00 GBP
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Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins to Rumi (700-1300) v.1

A study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This collection of 24 essays covers the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry.

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9781851681884 (24 Jun 1999)

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The Book

The first volume in a three-volume set, this is a study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This collection of 24 essays covers the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry. It demonstrates the positive role played by Sufi thinkers during this period. The subjects covered include: Sufi masters and schools; literature and poetry; spiritual chivalry; divine love; Persian Sufi literature - Rumi and 'Attar.

Additional Information

Subject	Religion: Islam
Pages	708
Imprint	Oneworld

About the Author

Leonard Lewisohn is a Research Associate at the Centre of Near and Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS, University of London, and is Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Academic Research at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he also teaches Persian. His specialist areas include Persian literature and poetry, Sufism, Middle Easters and Islamic Studies. His previous books include Beyond Faith and Infidelity: the Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmud Shabistari.

Reviews

"This remarkable tirlogy is likely to remain the definitive work in the field for many years."
- Expository Times