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The Sufi Tradition, Commonly Associated With The Whirling Dervishes And The Poetry Rumi, Is Introduced Here In A New Guide. William C. Chittick Offers Insight Into The Origins, Context, And Key Themes Of This Movement. After A General Overview Of The Tradition, He Draws Upon The Words Of Some Of The Greatest Sufi Writers - Among Them Ibn Arabi, Beha Walad And Rumi - To Give A Perspective On The Teachings And Beliefs Of Sufism And Its Proponents. Areas Covered Include The History And Growth Of Sufism, And Its Relationship To Islam; The Mystical And Spiritual Properties Of Music And Dance; The Qualities Of Sufi Writing, With Many Examples; The Beliefs, Practices And Philosophies Of Sufism As Seen Through The Eyes Of Several Major Figures; And Sufism In The Modern World. This Book Will Be Appreciated By Anyone Interested In Sufism, From Those Who Know Nothing About It To Students, Scholars And Experts Alike.--jacket. The Sufi Path -- The Islamic Context -- Three Domains Of Faith -- The Shahadah -- Mercy And Wrath -- Sufi Theory -- Sufi Practice -- The Sufi Tradition -- A Working Description -- Spectrums Of Theory And Practice -- Sufism In The Modern World -- Name And Reality -- The Ex

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Author

William C. Chittick & William Chittick

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781851682119

Category

religious

Subjects

Religion, Islam

Rating

4.04 / 5 (96 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14