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The Wisdom of Sufism

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Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, possesses a rich artistic heritage, drawing on poetry, music, art and dance to reflect the ecstasy its followers derive from the presence of divine love.Featuring extracts from a wide range of Sufi writers and poets, including the legendary Jalal al-Din Rumi, this anthology distils the profound wisdom of Sufism into one single volume. Capturing the very essence of the mystical path, and conveying the intense intoxication found in nearness to God, these extracts also offer sage advice on the cultivation of such virtues as ethics, humility and good humour.

Author Biography:

Leonard Lewisohn was a highly regarded scholar of Persian and Sufi literature. He taught at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter; the Centre of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, SOAS, University of London; and was a Research Associate and Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Academic Research at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he also taught Persian. Among many others works, he authored Beyond Faith and Infidelity: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmud Shabistari and edited the three volumes on The Heritage of Sufism published by Oneworld. 
Release date NZ
October 29th, 2001
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Edited by Leonard Lewisohn
Illustrations
30 colour illustrations
Pages
224
Dimensions
145x145x17
ISBN-13
9781851682607
Product ID
2328303

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