Under the Sufi's Cloak
Author : Mohammad Ali Jamnia
Publisher : Writers Inc. International
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sufis
ISBN : 9780962785467
King in a Patched Cloak
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 37,86 MB
Release : 2016
Category :
ISBN : 9788185893204
Book Description
Sufi Essays
Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,28 MB
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : Sufism
ISBN : 9780873952330
Book Description
This book combines scholarly research into certain aspect of Sufi doctrines and history with a penetrating account of the spiritual and metaphysical message and significance of Sufism as a living spiritual tradition. In an original discussion, unlike anything that has appeared before in studies of Sufism, the author places special accent on the pertinence of Sufi teachings to the most acute contemporary problems. The book addresses itself to both the ever-increasing Western public interested in Sufism and to the Western-educated Muslim interested in his own spiritual heritage. Dr. Nasr draws on his intimate knowledge of the Sufi literature in Arabic and Persian as well as his first-hand knowledge of Sufi tradition itself to produce this further volume in his numerous studies on the different facets of Islam.
The Sufis
Author : Idries Shah
Publisher : Octagon Press Ltd
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,3 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Sufism
ISBN : 0863040748
Book Description
This work offers coverage of the spiritual and psychological tradition of Sufism. It shows that Sufism is not the preserve of ecstatic religionists, but has a contribution to make to human culture and philosophy.
Robes and Honor
Author : S. Gordon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 46,89 MB
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1349618454
Book Description
Robes and Honor is a fascinating exploration of the possible common origin and subsequent developments of investiture across medieval Christianity and medieval Islam. The ceremony in all of its cultural variety was much more than the public adoption of a high-value textile as symbol of office; within a culture, robing established a personal link 'from the hand' of the giver - king, pope, head of a sect, ambassador - to the receiver - noble, general, official, nun, or acolyte. This volume challenges current thinking on religious and regional boundaries of 'cultures,' raises semiotic issues about imagined communities, and addresses problems of kingship.
Tales from the Land of the Sufis
Author : Mojdeh Bayat
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 2001-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834829401
Book Description
Take a magic carpet ride into the delightful world of Sufi storytelling with these best-loved tales from Persian literature and lore, in which images of madness, passionate love, and self-sacrifice convey the inner experiences of the soul that has surrendered to the Divine Beloved. The tales are retold from the celebrated works of Sufi poets and spiritual masters such as Rumi, Attar, Nizami, and Jami, as well as anecdotes about these famous masters.
Shi'ism
Author : ?usain Na?r
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 33,15 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780887066894
Book Description
This is an anthology of the most significant writing on the doctrinal, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of Shicism. The works included here foster an interpretive understanding of Shicism in its dogmatic and cognitive aspects. The intent of this book is to balance the attention that has been focused on the political aspect of Shicism. Shicism is often seen, not only as an essentially political phenomenon, but as a creed of violence. Understanding Shicism in its total reality will encourage a more balanced approach to issues which are viewed mostly politically. While not denying the importance of political manifestations, this book offers an understanding of the often neglected religious beliefs and spiritual practices of this world community.
Historical Dictionary of Sufism
Author : John Renard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 50,6 MB
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810879743
Book Description
The most broadly accepted explanation of Sufism is the etymological derivation of the term from the Arabic for “wool,” ṣūf, associating practitioners with a preference for poor, rough clothing. This explanation clearly identifies Sufism with ascetical practice and the importance of manifesting spiritual poverty through material poverty. In fact, some of the earliest “Western” descriptions of individuals now widely associated with the larger phenomenon of Sufism identified them with the Arabic term faqīr, mendicant, or its most common Persian equivalent, darwīsh. Sufism, as presented here embraces a host of features including the ritual, institutional, psychological, hermeneutical, artistic, literary, ethical, and epistemological. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sufism contains a chronology, an introduction, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, major historical figures and movements, practices, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sufism.
The Sufi Path of Love
Author : William C. Chittick
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 39,82 MB
Release : 1984-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791498999
Book Description
This is the most accessible work in English on the greatest mystical poet of Islam, providing a survey of the basic Sufi and Islamic doctrines concerning God and the world, the role of man in the cosmos, the need for religion, man's ultimate becoming, the states and stations of the mystical ascent to God, and the means whereby literature employs symbols to express "unseen" realities. William Chittick translates into English for the first time certain aspects of Rumi's work. He selects and rearranges Rumi's poetry and prose in order to leave aside unnecessary complications characteristic of other English translations and to present Rumi's ideas in an orderly fashion, yet in his own words. Thorough, nontechnical introductions to each chapter, and selections that gradually present a greater variety of terms and images, make this work easily accessible to those interested in the spirituality of any tradition.
Prophet's People of The Cloak And Companions
Author : Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman
Publisher : Sultan ul Faqr Publications
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 23,95 MB
Release :
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9692220265
Book Description
The truth is that only those are on the straight path who equally love both the People of Cloak (Ahl al-Bayt) and the Companions of the Holy Prophet. This book is a collection of Quranic verses and Hadiths that glorify them because in love for both lies our faith. A doubt, no matter how minute, will become the cause of our failure in the Divine court. Let’s strengthen our faith by remembering how magnificent, praiseworthy and grand the People of the Cloak and Companions were. People of the Cloak are like Noah’s Ark and the Companions are like stars i.e. they are the guiding light for the Mohammadan umma. Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman cherishes a great love for them and teaches the same. The Urdu book Fazayal Ahl-e-Bayt aur Sahaba Karam is an example that his words have echoed among Urdu readers. This English translation of the said book is a humble effort to spread their enlightening love beyond borders. #sultanulashiqeen #sultanulashiqeenbooks #sultanulfaqrpublications #peopleofcloakandcompanions #guidinglightformuslims #fazaylahlebayt #rashiduncaliphs #sahabakaram #ashaaberasool #companionsoftheprophet #sacredcompanions #grandeurofpeopleofcloak
