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Zusatztext '...an exemplary study...a wonderful introduction to the Chishiyya of South Asia and to issues of method and form in the history of South Asian religions.' - Samira Sheikh! The Indian Economic and Social History Review Informationen zum Autor Author Carl W. Ernst: Carl W. Ernst is William R. Kenan, Jr., Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Klappentext For many in the West, the ecstatic dancing ritual of whirling dervishes isthe most recognizable aspect of Sufism. Sufism is the mystical branch ofIslam, with which Muslims throughout the world identify. It emphasizesdirect knowledge of the divine within each person. Its adepts seemeditation, music, song, and dance as integral to the spiritual quest.The Chishti Sufi order is among the oldest and most popular of all Sufitraditions. Though most often identified with South Asia, today its devoteescan be found from California to Kuala Lumpur. What are the distinctivepractices of the Chishtis, and how do they differ from other orders? Whowere the founding figures, and what were the seminal texts that provided thebasis for this tradition? And how has this legacy continually beenreinterpreted until the present day?Sufi Martyrs of Love provides access to the voices of Sufi authoritiesthrough the translation of texts being offered in English for the firsttime. It also offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes towardIslam and Sufism, confronts the prejudices of the academy and the media, andoffers a clarification of the contemporary importance of Sufism from Asia toAmerica. Zusammenfassung Sufi Martyrs of Love offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes towards Islam and Sufism, clarifying its contemporary importance, both in the West and in traditional Sufi homelands. Inhaltsverzeichnis Figures Introduction What is a Sufi Order? The Core Chishti Practices The Art of Ancestry The Chishti Masters Major Chishti Shrines Colonial Chishtis Modern Day Chishtis Appendix The Earliest Chisgtiyya as Model Sufi Masters A Chishti Calendar of Saints' Death-Anniversaries Major Chishti Masters Regional Chishti Masters Bibliography of European Language Sources Select Bibliography of Persian and Urdu Sources Index of Names and Glossary of Terms...
