The Heritage of Sufism: Late Classical Persianate Sufism (1501-1750) v. 3

by David Morgan (Photographer), Leonard Lewisohn (Editor)

Overview

This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786075277
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	04/30/2018
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	452
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Leonard Lewisohn was a specialist in Persian language and Sufi literature. He was the Iran Heritage Foundation Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Persian and Sufi Literature at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter; a Research Associate in Esoteric Traditions in Islam in the Department of Academic Research at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London; Fellow of the Temenos Academy; and Editor of Mawlana Rumi Review. He authored and translated over twelve volumes in the field of Sufi literature, including on Muhammad Shirin Maghrabi, Mahmud Shabistari, Attar, Hafiz and Rumi, as well as editing several volumes of collected essays on Sufism.
Leonard Lewisohn was Research Associate in Esoteric Traditions in Islam in the Department of Academic Research of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. He was the author, editor, and translator of many leading books and articles in the area of Sufism and lectured widely on the subject.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 3
II. Persianate Sufism in Historical Perspective 19
III. Sufism and Society in Safavid Persia 63
IV. Sufism and Ishraqi and Aknarian philosophy 225
V. Esoteric Movements and Contemplative Disciplines 275
VI. Persianate Sufism in India, Central Asia and China 361
VII. Persianate Sufi Poetry in Iran and India 417