Knowledge God Class Sufism


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This volume, the ninth on Islamic material to be published in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, brings to light a highly significant but little known area of Islamic spirituality. Editor John Renard has assembled here a volume of texts, most translated here for the first time, culled from the great Sufi manuals of spirituality, on the theme of the complex and multi-faceted role of knowledge in relation to the spiritual life. He presents excerpts on knowledge from the works of nine major Muslim teachers, most translated from Arabic, but also including important texts from Persian originals. The Introduction offers a survey of the development of Sufi modes of knowing through the thirteenth century in their broader context, and then focuses on the manuals or compendia of Sufi spirituality treated here. Historical notes provide brief identifications of many of the individual sources and personalities mentioned throughout the treatises. +




Understanding Culture and Society in India


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This book is an in-depth account of people’s cultural and religious life in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It brings out the significance of Sufi and deity shrines as alternative places of worship that give meaning and purpose to people’s lives. It includes sites and practices commonly associated with Islam/Sufism and Hinduism as spaces of shared culture. Most of the existing literature of Jammu and Kashmir is on Kashmir focusing mostly on topics such as politics, state, identity, conflict or violence. This book proposes to go beyond these works by delimiting the focus and area of the study to culture, society and religion. It explores the sites of religious pluralism and tolerance in the violence-ridden territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The chapters are mainly based on ethnographic data collected through qualitative methods like observation – participant and non-participant, case studies, in-depth interviews and oral history. The book is of interest to researchers, both faculty and graduate students, in the areas of sociology of religion, social anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, Sufism, shrines and deity worship in South Asia.




Guide to AISSEE Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam with 2 Practice Sets & Previous Year Questions - 4th Edition


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The 4th Edition of Guide to AISSEE Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam with 2 Practice Sets & Previous Year Questions - 4th Edition provides complete Preparatory Material, Solved Questions & Practice Sets. ✍ The book covers the 5 sections of the exam - Intelligence, Mathematics, English, General Science and Social Studies. ✍ The book provides exhaustive theory with examples followed by exercise in each chapter. ✍ It also provides past 9 year Questions papers (2016 - 24) included chapter-wise. ✍ There are 100 chapters in all. ✍ The book provides 2900+ questions for practice. ✍ Answers to most of the questions are provided. ✍ The book also provides 2 Practice Sets on the latest pattern of the exam at the end of the book.




Combo (set of 2 Books) Study Package for AISSEE Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam - Guide + Previous Year Solved Papers + Practice Sets - 4th Edition Disha Experts


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✍Book 1: Guide to AISSEE Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam with 2 Practice Sets provides exhaustive theory with examples followed by exercise in each chapter. It also provides past year Questions papers included chapter-wise. There are 100 chapters in all. The book provides 2900+ questions for practice. Answers to most of the questions are provided. The book also provides 2 Practice Sets on the latest pattern of the exam at the end of the book.


✍Book 2: 13 Year-wise Solved Papers for Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) covers the YEAR-WISE AISSEE Previous Year Papers 2011 to 2024. The detailed solution to each question is provided immediately after the papers.




Guide to Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam (AISSEE) with 2 Practice Sets - 2nd Edition


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The Guide to AISSEE Class 9 All India SAINIK School Entrance Exam with 2 Practice Sets - 2nd Edition provides complete Preparatory Material, Solved Papers & Practice Sets. # The book covers the 5 sections of the exam - Intelligence, Mathematics, English, General Science and Social Studies. # The book provides exhaustive theory with examples followed by exercise in each chapter. It also provides past 6 year Questions papers (2016 - 22) included chapter-wise. # There are 100 chapters in all. # The book provides 2600+ questions for practice. # Answers to most of the questions are provided. # The book also provides 2 Practice Sets on the latest pattern of the exam at the end of the book.







Oswaal NCERT One for All for UPSC and State PSC's History Classes 6 to 12 (Old and New NCERT Edition)


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In the realm of competitive examinations such as the Civil Services Examination (CSE), State Public Service Commission Examinations (PSCs), and other Government Exams, the pursuit of success requires unwavering dedication, a burning desire to achieve, and the relentless pursuit of personal excellence. Amidst the vast sea of resources available to aspiring candidates, it is common to overlook a comprehensive and indispensable asset—the NCERT Textbooks. Recognizing this, we proudly present the One for All NCERT Question Bank—a remarkable Objective Question Bank tailored specifically for National and State-level Competitive Exams. With its coverage of Economics, History, Geography, Polity, and General Science, this book stands as a pivotal addition to any candidate’s preparation arsenal. The benefits of this exceptional book are manifold. Meticulously developed with competitive examinations like the UPSC and State PSCs in mind, it offers numerous benefits: 1.A complete coverage of the NCERT Syllabus, accompanied by Chapter-wise Summaries encompassing all crucial points. 2. The Question structure aligns precisely with the Exam pattern, and detailed solutions for every question ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. 3. The book also presents a range of MCQs categorized into different levels- • Moderate Level Questions from state PSCs and government exams. • Advanced Level Questions from the UPSC exams. • Previous Years’ Question Papers from relevant exams, allowing for familiarity with past patterns. At Oswaal, we uphold the highest editorial standards to cater to the rigorous demands of competitive examinations. This book embodies our commitment to excellence and meticulousness. Its features make it an indispensable companion for anyone preparing for such examinations. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Shubhendra Tiwari and Mr. Lalit Sikarwar whose invaluable knowledge, advice, and recommendations have elevated this book to the esteemed ranks of the Oswaal Knowledge family. Their expertise ensures that our readers gain insightful knowledge and secure high rankings in these highly competitive examinations. To all our readers, we wish you resounding success in your pursuit of greatness.




Sufism and Theology


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Sufism and Theology are two major currents in Islamic thought and religious culture, and over the centuries they have displayed immense diversity and intellectual richness. This book takes a flexible and inclusive approach to these trends, revealing both how Sufis approached theological traditions and themes and practised theology themselves, and how theologians approached different aspects of Sufism. Comprising chapters by leading specialists in the field, this volume is the first to explore the historically complex interface between these two major currents, highlighting key points of tension and interaction. Taking us through an array of subjects, including hermeneutics, psychology and metaphysics, light is shed on major intellectual trends and figures from the 12th century up to the modern period. These range from al-Hallaj, Ibn 'Arabi and Ibn Sab'in, to Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, Ibn Taymiyya, Haydar Amuli and Ibn Kemal Pasha, from the Ottoman context to the Safavid, and from Sunnism to Shi'ism







Contemporary Sufism


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What is Sufism? Contemporary views vary tremendously, even among Sufis themselves. Contemporary Sufism: Piety, Politics, and Popular Culture brings to light the religious frameworks that shape the views of Sufism’s friends, adversaries, admirers, and detractors and, in the process, helps readers better understand the diversity of contemporary Sufism, the pressures and cultural openings to which it responds, and the many divergent opinions about contemporary Sufism’s relationship to Islam. The three main themes: piety, politics, and popular culture are explored in relation to the Islamic and Western contexts that shape them, as well as to the historical conditions that frame contemporary debates. This book is split into three parts: • Sufism and anti-Sufism in contemporary contexts; • Contemporary Sufism in the West: Poetic influences and popular manifestations; • Gendering Sufism: Tradition and transformation. This book will fascinate anyone interested in the challenges of contemporary Sufism as well as its relationship to Islam, gender, and the West. It offers an ideal starting point from which undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers and lecturers can explore Sufism today.