Sufism in an Age of Transition

Sufism in an Age of Transition
Author: Erik Ohlander
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9047432142

Although the early thirteenth century was a critical period in the development of Sufism, it has received little scholarly attention. Based on heretofore unexplored sources, this book examines a pivotal figure from this period: the scholar, mystic, statesman, and eponym of one of the earliest ṭarīqa lineages, ʿUmar al-Suhrawardī. In situating Suhrawardī’s life work in its social, political, and religious contexts, this book suggests that his universalizing Sufi system was not only enmeshed within a broader economy of Muslim religious learning, but also furnished social spaces which allowed for novel modes of participation in Sufi religiosity. In doing so, this book provides a framework for understanding the increasingly ubiquitous presence of intentional Sufi communities and institutions throughout the late-medieval Islamic world.

The Secret Rose Garden

The Secret Rose Garden
Author: Mahmud Shabistari
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1609254988

Shabistari's Secret Rose Garden (1317 A.D.) must be reckoned among the greatest mystical poetry of any time or land. Treating such themes as the Self and the One, The Spiritual Journey, Time and this Dream-World, and the ecstasy of Divine Inebriation, Shabistari's work is a perennial witness to the capabilities and destiny of humanity. Stressing the One Light that exists at the heart of all religious traditions, Shabistari's work is one of the clearest and most concise guides to the inner meaning of Sufism, and offers a stunningly direct exposition of Sufi mystical thought in poetic form:"I" and "you" are but the lattices, in the niches of a lamp, through which the One Light shines."I" and "you" are the veil between heaven and earth; lift this veil and you will see no longer the bonds of sects and creeds.When "I" and "you" do not exist, what is mosque, what is synagogue? what is the Temple of Fire?

Seeker After Truth

Seeker After Truth
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1992
Genre: Sufism
ISBN: 0863040128

Teaching Islam

Teaching Islam
Author: Brannon M. Wheeler
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2003
Genre: Islam
ISBN: 0195152255

The critical role of Islam in global affairs makes it an increasingly valuable part of the undergraduate curriculum. Despite this, very little consideration has been given to methods of teaching Islam. This book brings together leading scholars to offer perspectives on teaching Islam to undergraduates.

Sufism

Sufism
Author: Carl Henrik Andreas Bjerregaard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1915
Genre: Sufism
ISBN: