232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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This study reveals the world of Sufi ritual with particular reference to two major Sufi orders. It examines the ritual and practices of these orders and surveys their organisation and hierarchy, initiation ceremonies, and aspects of their liturgy such as dhikr (litany) and sama (mystical concert). Comparisons are made with the five pillars of Islam (arkan), and the Sufi rituals, together with the... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Mapping the Sacred 1; Chapter 3 Mapping the Sacred 2; Chapter 4 Unveiling the Sacred 1; Chapter 5 Unveiling the Sacred 2; Chapter 6 The Alienated ??f??;
Biography
Ian Richard Netton Professor of Arabic Studies University of Leeds
'A book of great value. In these chapters Netton gives us the full and generous bounty of his extensive knowledge of the field of comparative religion, and they should be required reading for any basic course on the subject. ... Here is the true scholar speaking, powered by love and enthusiasm, depolying his rich material with the greatest effectiveness.' - SUFI
