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

The Heritage of Sufism: Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins to Rumi (700-1300) v.1
ISBN-10
1786075261
ISBN-13
9781786075260
Category
Religion
Pages
708
Language
English
Published
2018-04-30
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Leonard Lewisohn

Description

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.

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