Biographical Tradition in Sufism - The Tabaqat Genre From Al-Sulami to Jami

Zusatztext 'This book is to be welcomed for the detailed analysis it provides of several key works from a relatively neglected! but important genre of Islamic literature.'- Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Informationen zum Autor Mojaddedi, Jawid A. Klappentext This book is a study of the major works of Sufi historiography, which takes the form of collections of biographies. It provides a literary context in which one can appreciate fully the theological significance and historical value of Sufi biographies. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of the major works of Sufi historiography! which takes the form of collections of biographies. It provides a literary context in which one can appreciate fully the theological significance and historical value of Sufi biographies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Part I Sulam?’s ?abaq?t al-??fiyya; Chapter 3 The ?ilyat al-awliy?’; Chapter 4 The Persian ?abaq?t al-??fiyya; Part II Qushayr?’s Ris?la; Chapter 6 Hujw?r?’s Kashf al-ma?j?b; Part III J?m?’s Nafa??t al-uns; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: Jawid A Mojaddedi, Jawid A. Mojaddedi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2015
• EAN: 9781138869882
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86988-2
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Islam, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Literary studies: general, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs