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THE ESSENCE OF RUMI’S MASNEVI
The Essence of Rumi’s Masnevi It is a remarkable research in English on Rumi that covers the period in which Rumi lived and the teachings of Rumi’s father,his disciple Brurhaneddin Tirmizi and Rumi’s Master Shams. This is a very rare book written by Professor Turkmen a naturalized Turkish citizen on the life and works of the Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi. The book covers the usual biography of Rumi, his family, his teachers and his works before them covering translation and commentary of Rumi?s most famous works, The Masnavi. An important contribution to Masnevi studies was done by Erkan Turkman. It includes several introductory chapters with much new information. The body of the work contains excerpts from the Masnevi in Persian script, each of which is followed by two short paragraphs in English: the first is not a word-forword literal translation, but part translation and part paraphrase of the verses. The second paragraph in each selection gives some relevant explanations, drawn from commentaries in Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Persian, Urdu, and English. It is an excellent book that should be on the book shelf of any student of the teachings of Rumi or of Persian or Turkish literature.
ISBN: 9789698455019
Publisher: JUMHOORI PUBLICATIONS
Subtitle: INCLUDING HIS LIFE AND WORKS
Author: DR. ERKAN TURKMEN -
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THE HEART OF SUFISM
The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927) was the very first teacher to bring Sufism to the Western world. This is the first representative collection of the master’s teachings – making it the perfect book for anyone who has been intrigued by his writings but unsure about where to start in his sixteen-volume collected works. Newcomers will be inspired by just how delightful and useful Inayat Khan’s teachings are for everyone, regardless of religious background. Long-time students will find the book a valuable reference to the essence of his teachings on a variety of subjects. Each chapter includes a wealth of material taken from Inayat Khan’s work on a particular subject, such as Mysticism, Discipleship, Music, Children, or Divine Intimacy, followed by a selection of his short sayings and aphorisms on the same topic.
ISBN: 9781570624025
Publisher: SHAMBHALA
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Author: HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN -
SUFIS, SALAFIS AND ISLAMISTS
ISBN: 9781784532314
Publisher: I. B. TAURIS
Subtitle: THE CONTESTED GROUND OF BRITISH ISLAMIC ACTIVISM
Author: SADEK HAMID -
THE SUFI PATH
ISBN: A050
Publisher: TAP
Subtitle: BOOK III
Author: THE ASSOCIATION OF SPORITUAL TRAINING -
ME & RUMI
The astounding autobiography of the man who transformed Rumi from a learned religious teacher into the world?s greatest poet of mystical love.
ISBN: 9788183393560
AUTHOR: SHAMS-I TABRIZI, WILLIAM C. CHITTICK
ISBN: 9788183393560
Publisher: GULSHAN BOOKS KASHMIR
Subtitle: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SHAMS-I TABRIZI
Author: WILLIAM C. CHITTICK -
THE BOOK OF RUMI
It is said that: after nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world. This new collection of Rumi stories fills that need. A luminous translation by Maryam Mafi brings the classic poet Rumis distinctive and timeless Sufi lessons to a new audience, transforming the original verses into prose that conveys the vibrancy of the medieval setting, and at the same time also sounds fresh. This beautifully produced volume also reiterates Rumis value in modern society. This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the world of the ancient mystic. Rumis voice alternates between playful and authoritative, whether he is telling stories of ordinary lives or inviting the discerning reader to higher levels of introspection and attainment of transcendent values. Mafis translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumis poetry while retaining the positive tone of all of Rumis writings, as well as the sense of suspense and drama that mark the essence of the Masnavi.
ISBN: 9789388241786
AUTHOR: MARYAM MAFI
ISBN: 9789388241786
Publisher: AMARYLLIS
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Author: MARYAM MAFI -
IBN KHALDUN ON SUFISM
Can the seeker after Truth wholly depend on the guidance found in books on Sufism or are the oral teachings of a spiritual master necessary? This was a heated debate in fourteenth century Andalusia that extended beyond the confines of Sufi circles. Ibn Khaldun (d. 808/1406), the celebrated fourteenth century social theorist and historian, ventured into this debate with a treatise that is as relevant today as it was then. Ibn Khaldun on Sufism: Remedy for the Questioner in Search of Answers is the first ever translation into English of this treatise-Shifa al-Sa il li-Tahdhib al-Masa il. Though Ibn Khaldun is renowned for his seminal works, the Muqaddima and the Thar, which are considered milestones in the fields of medieval sociology and the philosophy of history, little is known about his religious and spiritual life. In her introduction to Ibn Khaldun on Sufism, Dr Yumna Ozer seeks to restore Ibn Khaldun and his work to the context from which his theories arose, both in intellectual and religious terms; she also draws a vivid painting of Sufism in the fourteenth century and rethinks Ibn Khaldun s relationship with Sufism. The translation itself addresses the dichotomies or synergies between religious law and the Sufi path, the roles played by jurists, and that played by Sufis, and the particular position of the Sufi shaykh or spiritual master. Ibn Khaldun on Sufism: Remedy for the Questioner in Search of Answers provides a rare glimpse into the world of the fourteenth century legists and Sufis and into Ibn Khaldun s own spiritual life and thought.
Author: YUMNA OZER
ISBN: 9789696402084
ISBN: 9789696402084
Publisher: ILQA PUBLICATIONS
Subtitle: REMEDY FOR THE QUESTIONER IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS
Author: YUMNA OZER -
RUMI
Rumi: The Book of Love is a collection of astonishing poems for lovers from the mystic Rumi, by the translator who made him sing anew, Coleman Barks.
Poetry and Rumi fans will want to own this gorgeously packaged compilation of love poems by the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic. Rumi is best known and most cherished as the poet of love in all its forms, and renowned poet and Rumi interpreter Coleman Barks has gathered the best of these poems in delightful and wise renderings that will open your heart and soul to the lover inside and out.Author: COLEMAN BARKS
ISBN: 9780060750503
ISBN: 9780060750503
Publisher: HARPER ONE
Subtitle: THE BOOK OF LOVE
Author: COLEMAN BARKS -
GHAZAL COSMOPOLITAN
A marvelous interweaving of poetry, scholarship, literary criticism and memoir: it is wise, welcoming, and a delight to read. There are poems here that are memorable in any context: Qasida of 700,000 Years of Love one among those for me.
Author: SHADAB ZEEST HASHMI
ISBN: 97896978344400
ISBN: 97896978344400
Publisher: FOLIO BOOKS
Subtitle: GHAZALS AND ESSAYS ON THE CULTURE AND CRAFT OF THE GHAZAL
Author: SHADAB ZEEST HASHMI -
INDIAN SUFISM SINCE THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
ISBN: 9780415390408
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Subtitle: SAINTS, BOOKS AND EMPIRES IN THE MUSLIM DECCAN
Author: NILE GREEN -
INDIAN SUFISM SINCE THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
ISBN: 0415390400
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Subtitle: SAINTS, BOOKS AND EMPIRES IN THE MUSLIM DECCAN
Author: NILE GREEN -
SUFISM IN THE WEST
With the increasing Muslim diaspora in post-modern Western societies, Sufism – intellectually as well as sociologically – may eventually become Islam itself due to its versatile potential. Although Sufism has always provoked considerable interest in the West, no volume has so far been written which discusses this aspect of Islam in terms of how it is practised in Western societies.
Bringing together leading international authorities to survey the history of Islamic mysticism in North America and Europe, this book elaborates the ideas and institutions which organize Sufism and folk-religious practices. The chapters cover:
the orders and movementstheir social baseorganization and institutionalizationrecruitment-patterns in new environmentschannels of disseminating ideas, such as ritual, charisma, and organizationreasons for their popularity among certain social groupsthe nature of their affiliation with the countries of their origin.
Providing a fascinating insight into how Sufism operates within different spheres of society, Sufism in the West is essential reading for students and academics with research interests in Islam, Islamic history and social anthropology.
ISBN: 0415274087
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
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Author: JAMAL MALIK -
MAKERS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD: IBN ‘ARABI
MUHYI AD-DIN IBN ‘Arabi (1165—1240) was an outstanding Spanish-born mystic and one of the most prolific writers in Islamic history. He made major contributions to the fields of Qur’an commentary, jurisprudence, theology, philosophy, cosmology, and spiritual psychology, and he was also a great poet of love. Although he is known as the first spokesman for ‘the oneness of being,’ his real focus was the diverse modalities of human perfection. He marks a transition in Sufism from practical instructions on healing the heart and aphorisms on the divine mysteries to an equal stress on the theoretical issues that had long been the topic of philosophy and theology.
This book by a leading expert covers Ibn ‘Arabi’s life and teachings. Accessible yet authoritative, it also includes a guide to further reading, and will prove an indispensable resource for readers of all backgrounds.
ISBN: 1851683879
Publisher: ONE WORLD
Subtitle: HEIR TO THE PROPHETS
Author: WILLIAM C. CHITTICK -
ISLAM AND THE PRAYER ECONOMY
At a time when so-called fundamentalism has become the privileged analytical frame for understanding Muslim societies past and present, this study offers another way of looking at Islam. In an innovative combination of anthropology, history, and social theory, Benjamin Soares explores Islam and Muslim practice in an important Islamic religious centre in West Africa from the late nineteenth century to the present.
Drawing on extensive ethnography, archival research, and written sources, he provides a richly detailed discussion of Muslim religious practice—Sufism, Islamic reform, and other contemporary ways of being Muslim in western Mali and more broadly in the country.
This book provides a major contribution to the study of Islam in Africa and will be welcomed by scholars and students in history, religion, and the social sciences, particularly those interested in anthropology, Islam, colonialism and the public sphere.
ISBN: 0748622853
Publisher: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Author: BENJAMIN F. SOA -
SUFI CUISINE
The eating and preparation of food is at the heart of Sufi religious practices and beliefs. In this fascinating book, Nevin Halici combines recipes inspired by the teachings of Sufism with the culinary history, origins, and rituals that make these dishes unique. With a foreword by renowned food writer Claudia Roden, Sufi Cuisine offers a truly inspiring array of dishes from a simple lentil soup and flatbread to exotic rose petal jam. Full of charming anecdotes, poetry from the great Sufi mystic, Rumi, and delightful recipes, Sufi Cuisine is a pleasure for the mind and the palate.
ISBN: 0863565816
Publisher: SAQI BOOKS
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Author: NEVIN -
SUFISM AND DECONSTRUCTION
ISBN: 0415320437
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Subtitle: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DERRIDA AND IBN ‘ARABI
Author: IAN ALMOND -
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFISM IN ISLAM
ISBN: 812611374X
Publisher: ANMOL
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Author: MASOOD ALI KHAN -
PAIN AND GRACE
ISBN: 9693514955
Publisher: SANG-E-MEEL
Subtitle: A STUDY OF TWO MYSTICAL WRITERS OF EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
Author: ANNEMARIE SCHIMMEL