The Heritage of Sufism by Leonard Lewisohn
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.‘This remarkable trilogy is likely to remain the definitive work in the field for many years’
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Leonard Lewisohn is Senior Lecturer in Persian and Iran Heritage Foundation Fellow in Classical Persian and Sufi Literature at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies of the University of Exeter. He is the author of Beyond Faith and Infidelity: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmud Shabistari and editor of three volumes on The Heritage of Sufism. Lewisohn is also the editor of the Mawlana Rumi Review, an annual journal devoted to the work of Rumi.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851681884 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851681884 |
| Title | The Heritage of Sufism |
| Author | Leonard Lewisohn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 1999-06-24 |
| Number of pages | 708 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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