Sufism in Western contexts

"Sufism in Western Contexts" explores both historical trajectories and multiple contemporary manifestations of Islamic mystical movements, ideas, and practices in diverse European, North and South American countries, as well as in Australia - all traditionally non-Muslim regions of the &qu...

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Altri autori: Hermansen, Marcia K. 1951- (Redattore) ; Zarrabi-Zadeh, Saeed (Redattore) ; Knyš, Aleksandr Dmitrievič 1957- (Redattore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Leiden Boston Brill [2023]
In: Handbook of Oriental studies (section 1, volume 154, volume 3)
Anno: 2023
Periodico/Rivista:Handbook of Oriental studies The Near and Middle East Handbook of Sufi studies ; volume 3 section 1, volume 154, volume 3
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Mondo occidentale / Sufismo
Notazioni IxTheo:AG Vita religiosa
BJ Islam
KBA Europa occidentale
KBQ America settentrionale
KBS Australia
Altre parole chiave:B Sufism (Latin America) History
B Sufism (Europe) History
B Sufism (Western countries) History
B Raccolta di saggi
B Sufism (Foreign countries) History
B Sufism (North America) History
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Riepilogo:"Sufism in Western Contexts" explores both historical trajectories and multiple contemporary manifestations of Islamic mystical movements, ideas, and practices in diverse European, North and South American countries, as well as in Australia - all traditionally non-Muslim regions of the "global West". From early French and British colonial administrators who admired Persian poetry to nineteenth century American transcendentalists onto today's female whirling dervishes and South Asian and Middle Eastern immigrant Sufi guides and their movements, the many faceted expressions of Sufism such as its role in Western esotericism and its new articulations in cyberspace are traced and analyzed by international experts in the field
ISBN:9004389830