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The Sufi Orders in Islam
Author | : J. Spencer Trimingham |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 1998-07-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780198028239 |
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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.
Varieties of American Sufism
Author | : Elliott Bazzano,Marcia Hermansen |
Publsiher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2020-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781438477923 |
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From Rumi poetry and Sufi dancing or whirling, to expressions of Africanicity and the forging of transnational bonds to remote locations in Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Turkey, Varieties of American Sufism immerses the reader in diverse expressions of contemporary Sufi religiosity in the United States. It spans more than a century of political, cultural, and embodied relationships with Islam and Muslims. American encounters with mystical Islam were initiated by a romantic quest for Oriental wisdom, flourished in the embrace of Eastern teachings during the countercultural era of New Age religion, were concretized due to late twentieth-century possibilities of travel and immigration to and from Muslim societies, and are now diffused through an explosion of cyber religion in an age of globalization. This collection of in-depth, participant-observation-based studies challenges expectations of uniformity and continuity while provoking stimulating reflection on a range of issues relevant to contemporary Islamic Studies, American religions, multireligious belonging, and new religious movements.
Sufi Martyrs of Love
Author | : C. Ernst,B. Lawrence |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2016-04-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781137095817 |
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Sufism is a religion which emphasizes direct knowledge of the divine within each person, and meditation, music, song, and dance are seen as crucial spiritual strides toward attaining unity with God. Sufi paths of mysticism and devotion, motivated by Islamic ideals, are still chosen by men and women in countries from Morocco to China, and there are nearly one hundred orders around the world, eighty of which are present and thriving in the United States. The Chishti Sufi order has been the most widespread and popular of all Sufi traditions since the twelfth-century. Sufi Martyrs of Love offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes towards Islam and Sufism, clarifying its contemporary importance, both in the West and in traditional Sufi homelands. Finally, it provides access to the voices of Sufi authorities, through the translation of texts being offered in English for the first time.
The Sufi Orders in Islam
Author | : J. Spencer Trimingham,John O. Voll |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:876439291 |
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Re visioning Sufism
Author | : Jonas Atlas |
Publsiher | : Yunus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2019-10-28 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Sufism is often described as ‘the mystical branch of Islam’. Giving some more attention to this underexposed spiritual side, it is often proposed, could help us to ease certain contemporary societal tensions. One finger then points toward the rigorous religious aggression of fundamentalism as ‘the problem’, while another points toward the soft beauty of mysticism as ‘the solution’. Yet, no matter how well-intended the contemporary focus on Sufism might often be, in the end, it repeatedly portrays a lack of comprehension when it comes to Islamic mysticism. The typical descriptions are full of mistakes, and the conclusions they lead to need much nuance. Those misunderstandings do not simply stem from innocent ignorance. They are misunderstandings with more profound origins and implications. They’re closely tied to enormous blind spots in the contemporary view of religion and deeply entwined with pressing political issues. In fact, the way we deal with mysticism in general and with Sufism in particular actually kindles many contemporary conflicts. This book thus seeks to add the necessary nuances, correct the misunderstandings and unveil the contemporary ‘politics of mysticism’. It seeks to clarify how the growing interest in what is called ‘Sufism’ is connected to both the contemporary demonization of Islam and the modern destruction of profound spirituality in the East as well as the West.
What is Sufism
Author | : Martin Lings |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Sufism |
ISBN | : 0520027949 |
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The Sufi Orders in Islam
Author | : John Spencer Trimingham |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023 |
Genre | : Sufism |
ISBN | : 0197741339 |
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This text offers a detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqahs) from the second century of Islam up until modern times.
Sufism
Author | : Mark Sedgwick |
Publsiher | : I.B.Tauris |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2003-09-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781617972652 |
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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.