Prophet Al-Khidr - Between the Qur''anic Text and Islamic Contexts

This work situates the Qur'anic story of Moses' meeting with Khi¿r (S¿rat al-Kahf, 18:60-82) in an ever-expanding network of intercultural and interreligious ideas about knowledge, humility, and spiritual excellence, where Moses and Khi¿r are seen as representing the ¿¿hir (exoteric) and the b¿¿in (esoteric), respectively.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Origins and Meanings of the Khi¿r Story
Chapter 2: Khi¿r in Muslim Sources and Traditions of Piety
Chapter 3: Khi¿r in Sufism
Chapter 4: Khi¿r in Folklore
Chapter 5: Khi¿r in Müammad Iqb¿l's Poetry
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index

About the author

Irfan A. Omar is associate professor at Marquette University

Summary

This work situates the Qur’anic story of Moses’ meeting with Khi?r (Surat al-Kahf, 18:60-82) in an ever-expanding network of intercultural and interreligious ideas about knowledge, humility, and spiritual excellence, where Moses and Khi?r are seen as representing the ?ahir (exoteric) and the ba?in (esoteric), respectively.

Product details

• Authors: Irfan A. Omar, Omar Irfan A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781498595919
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9591-9
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Philosophy of religion, The Koran (Qur’an), The Koran