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The Heritage of Sufism

Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins to Rumi (700-1300) v.1
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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.

Author Biography:

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.
Release date Australia
June 24th, 1999
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Edited by Leonard Lewisohn
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Pages
708
Dimensions
140x216x39
ISBN-13
9781851681884
Product ID
6008476

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