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;

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jawid A. Mojaddedi
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.12.2000
• EAN: 9780700713592
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1359-2
• Pagine: 244
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General