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Introduction to Sufism
Eric Geoffrey
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Description for Introduction to Sufism
Paperback. From Rumi's whirling dervishes in Turkey over 700 years ago, to circles of silent mystics in the West today, this book reveals the history and practices of Sufism, the ancient but still active system of Islamic mysticism which has long been the spiritual current in Islam that counterbalances fundamentalism. Translator(s): Gaetani, Roger. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
In this introductory, yet comprehensive book, Éric Geoffroy explains that Sufism is the inner dimension of Islam and has its source in the Koran and in the life and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Geoffroy discusses how Sufism was formed and how great masters have adapted its initiatic doctrines and practices to changing conditions within the Muslim world. Surveying the history of Sufism, this book covers its earliest days up until our own times and addresses Sufism's uneasy relationship with various forms of fundamentalism. Replete with many sayings from various Sufis throughout the ages, including Ibn Arabi, Rumi, Hallaj and ... Read more
In this introductory, yet comprehensive book, Éric Geoffroy explains that Sufism is the inner dimension of Islam and has its source in the Koran and in the life and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Geoffroy discusses how Sufism was formed and how great masters have adapted its initiatic doctrines and practices to changing conditions within the Muslim world. Surveying the history of Sufism, this book covers its earliest days up until our own times and addresses Sufism's uneasy relationship with various forms of fundamentalism. Replete with many sayings from various Sufis throughout the ages, including Ibn Arabi, Rumi, Hallaj and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935493105
SKU
V9781935493105
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