Islamic groups: Sufis Books
Tughra Books Emerald Hills of the Heart 3 Audiobook:
Book SynopsisDelving deeper into the soul of Islam and the definition of spirituality, this third volume examines the mainstream path that seekers are expected to follow in order to learn the fundamental concepts of Sufism and the essentials of the Islamic faith. Concepts central to Sufism, such as unity and multiplicity, silence, privacy and company, and sainthood, are thoroughly discussed.
£862.54
Tughra Books Emerald Hills of the Heart 4 Audiobook:
Book SynopsisIncluding a textually long but spiritually endless journey toward insan al-kamil the perfect human this fourth volume approaches Sufism through the middle way, an approach that revives the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad. With an awareness of the social realities of the 21st century, concepts such as tranquility, the truth of divinity, life beyond the physical realm, the preserved tablet, the glorified attributes, and the beautiful names are delicately explained.
£840.40
Laury Silvers The Unseen: The Sufi Mysteries Quartet Book Three
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Anqa Publishing Beshara & Ibn 'Arabi: A Movement of Sufi
Book SynopsisInvestigating sufi-inspired spirituality in the modern world, this multi-faceted and interdisciplinary volume focuses on Beshara, a spiritual movement that applies the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi in a non-Muslim context. It traces the movement's emergence in sixties Britain and analyses its major teachings and practices, exploring through this case-study the interface between Sufism and the New Age, and the encounter between Islam and the West. Examining from a global perspective the impact of cultural transformations associated with modernisation and globalisation on religion, this timely volume concludes by tracing possible futures of Sufi spirituality both in the West and in the Muslim world.Trade Review"A marvellous book ... historically and ethnographically well informed, with equally well-informed use of theory - handled with very considerable sensitivity - and lucidly written." Paul Heelas, author of The New Age Movement and The Spiritual Revolution "Empathetic in approach and immensely well-documented, this is an exemplary work. Its great importance for akbarian studies is its discussion of the way in which Ibn 'Arabi's teachings have been received and transformed in the modern world." Michel Chodkiewicz, author of Seal of the Saints and An Ocean Without Shore "A masterful and multifaceted study. This important book opens out to provide a much-needed critique of the sociology of Islam in the age of globalization." Victoria Rowe Holbrook, author of The Unreadable Shores of Love and Beauty and Love "The primary reference work on Beshara will be this thoughtful, intelligent and immensely well-researched book. We can learn a great deal from it." Peter Young, Principal of the Beshara School of Intensive Esoteric EducationTable of ContentsSetting the Scene; Emergence & History; Spiritual Education: Texts & Contexts; Bulent Raus as Guiding Figure; The Beshara Perpsecie & the Teaching of Ibn 'Arabi; The Spiritual Life: Culture & Practice; Projecting Ibn 'Arabi for Today's World; Beshara and Sufism in the Modern World; Index.
£20.66
Anqa Publishing Lamp of Mysteries: A Commentary on the Light
Book SynopsisText in English & Arabic. This book unearths a hidden treasure from the golden age of Ottoman scholarship, an original Arabic commentary by Isma'il Anqarawi on the Light Verse of the Quran, presented here in English for the first time. A devoted follower of Rumi and Ibn 'Arabi, Anqarawi was a highly influential figure in the 17th-century Ottoman world. Perhaps best known as a charismatic and beloved shaykh of the Sufi Mawlawi (Mevlevi) order, he was also a renowned author. "The Lamp of Mysteries" reveals profound insights into the famous and mysterious Light Verse. Bilal Kuspinar has also provided a detailed account of Anqarawi's life and works, an analysis of the Commentary, and a critical edition of the Arabic text.Table of ContentsPart I: Overview -- An Introduction to Isma'il Rusukhi Anqarawi; A Review of the Misbah al-Asrar. Part II: Translation of The Lamp of Mysteries -- Chapter 1: On the Nature of Light; Chapter 2: On the Lamp, the Niche & the Glass; Chapter 3: On the Blessed Olive Tree; Chapter 4: On Guidance from the Beginning to the End; Bibliography; Index. Part III: Critical edition of the Arabic Text of Misbah al-Asrar.
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Anqa Publishing Prayers for the Week
Book SynopsisProviding a precious glimpse into the practice of the mystical life within the Sufi tradition, this volume marks the first time that a complete edition of Ibn ‘ Arabi's prayers has been made available. The Arabic is based on the best surviving manuscripts, alongside an English translation and transliteration, for recitation. The 14 prayers include not only the most astounding expressions of devotion and contemplation, but also an unparalleled depth of knowledge of union. The very structure of the prayers is itself a mode of contemplation, making for a unique spiritual experience.Table of ContentsIntroductionThe PrayersNotes to the Prayers
£48.75
Beacon Books The Merciful Door: Living with a Sufi Teacher in
Book Synopsis"Wherever it may be, the candle burns, and in burning it gives others light. That is the way you must be." When the soul burns with love, the ego softens like wax and dissolves, and others benefit by the light it transmits. So taught Pir Rasheed Kaleemi, a Sufi master who lived in Hyderabad, India. The Merciful Door narrates what his American disciple learned from him over a decade of living in India and translating his teachings into practice in America. This book, born out of a direct request from Pir Rasheed himself, records the intimate conversations, mystical teachings, spiritual practices, and Qawwali songs that they shared. How is the soul related to the spirit? What is the body and how do we discover its hidden treasures? What is the eternal sound and how do we listen of it in music and in nature? How can we navigate interpersonal challenges, gender difference, sexual desire, political conflict and religious fundamentalism? The Sufi teacher offers his disciple insights from the Quran, the Prophet Muhammad''s example, and the rich depths of Sufi poetry in Persian and Urdu to illuminate these questions and other guidance. The book also reveals teachings of the Kaleemi Order, which combines Chishti and Qadiri initiations, with ancient roots in Arabia and India and modern global branches.
£23.70
Tughra Books Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism: Volume 1:
Book SynopsisThe origin of Sufism -- Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God. And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.
£12.34
Tughra Books Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism: Volume 2:
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Blue Dome Press Language of the Heart: A Sufi Interpretation of
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Ecstasy Beyond Knowing: A Manual of Meditation
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Alchemical Wisdom: The Sayings of Pir Vilayat
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Root Speaks to Bud: Fulfilling the Purpose of
Book SynopsisThe process of discovering one''s unique purpose unfolds step by step through levels of intelligence and intuition, developing trust and faith in one''s own inner realization and guidance. Wish and will, desire and self-discipline assist in planning and sustaining the effort to serve and satisfy this purpose. A personal awakening in inner truth, happiness and peace comes with the knowledge that fulfilling one''s individual purpose serves to fulfil the purpose of the whole of Creation.
£20.69
Suluk Press, Omega Publications The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan Vol. 1
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan Vol. 2
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Complete Works of Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan Vol. 3
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£21.24
Suluk Press, Omega Publications The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan Vol. 4
Book SynopsisThe fundamental principles of Sufi healing and health, with updates for a modern audience.This volume contains Hazrat Inayat Khan's most significant teachings on the health and healing of the physical body and the mind. Inayat Khan tells us that the purification of the body leads to the purification of the breath, the purification of the breath leads to the purification of the mind, and the purification of the mind leads to the purification of the heart. This volume discusses all four stages, with a primary focus on the purification of the mind. There are also extensive lectures on the subjects of health and healing, lectures that anticipate the findings of contemporary mind-body medicine. Together, the collected teachings in this volume provide a full picture of the fundamental principles of Sufi healing.
£26.34
Suluk Press, Omega Publications Social Gathekas: Sufi Wisdom on Social Harmony &
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Omega Publications The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan Vol. 5
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£24.64
Cosmo Publications Lawaih a Treatise on Sufism: Nur-ud-din
Book SynopsisThe Lawaih delves into Sufi theology, distinguishing between experimental and doctrinal mysticism. It explores mystics' intense religious experiences, emphasizing Divine omnipresence and the soul's connection to God. The book aims to systematize these experiences through 'Flashes of Light.'
£20.24
HarperCollins India Sufism: Heart Of Islam
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Aakar Books Sufism in Punjab: Mystics, Literatures and
Book SynopsisEditors analyze diverse sufi studies approaches from early 20th century to present, focusing on Punjab sufis' methods to spread mystic ideology in medieval society. Essays cover sufi literature, shrine architecture, and connections to Punjabi culture, using interdisciplinary tools for historical analysis. Appeals to students in different fields.
£35.99
Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd Sufism and Modern Science
Book SynopsisSufism and Modern Science sheds light on the relationship between science and Sufism in Islamic history and philosophy. Al-Ghazali, Mevlana Rumi, Hasan al-Basri, Akshemseddin and Ahmed Süreyya Emin Bey are some of the names in the long list of Sufis who contributed to the field of science and philosophy. From the process of converting one element into another to the idea of overcoming time and space, Sufis have silently worked on and contributed to several scientific theories and theorems. Although this was not their main duty, they were pioneers in the positive sciences. Some Sufis used symbolic expressions which could be related to the terms developed by scientists only centuries later. From this, it is possible to sense the depth of the scientific foresight of the Sufis who also helped untangle the obstructed horizons of positive sciences. This book enlightens the readers of the lost history of science which was immensely enriched by the Sufis in different periods of time.
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East-West Publications Complete Works of Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat
Book SynopsisAll known talks compiled from original sources.
£34.84
Oxford University Press,Pakistan 'We are Lovers of the Qalandar': Piety, Pilgrimage, and Ritual in Pakistani Sufi Islam
Book SynopsisThis book is about Pakistan's most popular Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar whose shrine in Sehwan Sharif is one of the most fascinating sanctuaries in the Muslim world. At the time of pilgrimage, this flourishing cult centre becomes a vibrant place of ecstatic religiosity marked by intense forms of devotion. The present ethnographic study is organized around three themes: piety, pilgrimage, and ritual. Thus, its focus is first on visual culture and 'material religion' as well as various aspects of religious aesthetics which highlight how sacred spaces are constructed and shaped. Secondly, it deals with the year-round pilgrimage, mainly investigating pilgrims from Punjab (including a unique life history of a female 'Sufi lineage' from Lahore), but also discussing remarkable ritual agents in the cult. The third theme is the spectacular trance dance known as dhamāl. On February 16, 2017, a suicide bomber executed a horrible massacre among the dancing devotees. This work, which is the fruit of the author's field-research between 2003 and 2015 in Sindh and Punjab, aims to contribute to a 'Sufism observed' which often seems to be neglected in mainly text-based Sufi studies. It is an academic companion to his earlier At the Shrine of the Red Sufi (OUP, 2011).Trade Review"We are Lovers of the Qalandar" is a vital addition to the scholarship of Pakistani Sufism and the anthropology of Islam. Frembgen's meticulous, granular ethnography is nuanced by his attention to broader historical, literary, and theoretical source materials...this book will serve as a useful resource for graduate and undergraduate courses in cultural anthropology, Islamic studies, Sufism, South Asia, and material culture and religion. It will also appeal to a broad readership searching for a more informed account of Islam and Sufism beyond the reductive, one-dimensional caricatures that too often (mis)inform journalistic and mass media reporting. * Robert Rozehnal, Lehigh University, Journal of Sufi Studies *We are Lovers of the Qalandar is a profoundly rich contribution to the field of South Asian Sufism, Anthropology of Art, and Islam. It is a novel addition to the visual material theory of Sufi tradition in Islam. * M. Rafique Wassan, Anthropos *
£20.37
Oxford University Press, USA Divine Flood
Book SynopsisUntil recently, academic studies of Sufism have largely ignored the multiple ways in which Islamic mystical ideas and practices have developed in the modern period. For many specialists, Sufism was on the way out and not compatible with modernity. The present study of a twentieth-century Sufi revival in West Africa offers overdue corrections of this misconception. Seesemann''s work evolves around the emergence and spread of the Community of the Divine Flood, established in 1929 by Ibrahim Niasse, a leader of the Tijaniyya Sufi order from Senegal. Based on a wide variety of written sources and encounters with leaders and ordinary members of the movement, the book analyzes the teachings and practices of this community, most notably those concerned with mystical knowledge of God. It presents a vivid and intimate portrait of the community''s formation in Senegal and its subsequent transformation into a flourishing transnational movement in West Africa and beyond. Drawing on letters, poetryTrade ReviewSeesemann's book is an important contribution not only to the study of religions in general but to Anglophone studies on sub-Saharan West Africa in particular. ... This book will be particularly welcomed by West African historians and students of Islam in West Africa but will equally be of interest to students of religious studies and Sufism. * Cleo Cantone, The Muslim World Book Review *Table of ContentsPROLOGUE: "A FLOOD SHALL COME UPON MY COMPANIONS"; INTRODUCTION: STUDYING SUFISM IN CONTEXT; PERCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETERS OF SUFISM - ISLAM AND AFRICA - SUFISM IN CONTEXT - THE SETTING - SCOPE AND STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK; BIRTH, CHILDHOOD, AND ADOLESCENCE - EARLY CAREER - FAYDA - A SHORT HISTORY OF THE TERMINOLOGY - NIASSE AS BRINGER OF THE FLOOD - RECEPTION AND RESONANCE; TARBIYA: AN OVERVIEW - SPIRITUAL ENERGY AND THE MYSTICAL STATE - JUSTIFYING TARBIYA - THE THREE STATIONS OF RELIGION - ANNIHILATION - THE SPECIAL LITANIES - "THE CUP MAKES ITS ROUND"; INTERNAL TENSIONS - DISCORD IN LEONA - HIJRA TO MEDINA - NEW ATTACKS - THE REJOINDERS - VISIONS AND ECSTATIC UTTERANCES; CONSOLIDATION IN SENEGAL - THE SUPREME SAINT - SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY AND SOCIAL INEQUALITIES - PASSAGE TO MAURITANIA - REDRAWING GENDER BOUNDARIES; CONSEQUENTIAL ENCOUNTERS - FIRST VISIT TO KANO - THE CONAKRY TRIP - RECEPTION OF "THE CONAKRY TRIP" - RETURNING TO KANO AND THE HIJAZ; EPILOGUE: AFTER THE FLOOD; NIASSE'S LEGACY - PATTERNS OF CONFLICT AND EXPANSION; GLOSSARY; SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; ARCHIVAL SOURCES - INTERVIEWS CITED - WRITINGS BY IBRAHIM NIASSE - PRIMARY SOURCES IN ARABIC AND AFRICAN LANGUAGES - SECONDARY LITERATURE
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Oxford University Press Quran of the Oppressed
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Muslim Dreamers The Sacred Link
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iUniverse Mirror Of The Unseen The Complete Discourses of Jalal alDin Rumi
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition The Art of Spiritual Flight
Book SynopsisLeonard Lewisohn is Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. He specialises in the study of Persian Sufism, and is the author of Beyond Faith and Infedility: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmoud Shabistari (1995). Christopher Shackle is Professor of the Modern Languages of South Asia at SOAS in the University of London. Among his recent books are Ismaili Hymns from South Asia (1992), Qasida Poetry in Islamic Asia and Africa (1996) and A Treasury of Indian Love Poems and Proverbs (1999).
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Sufis in Medieval Baghdad
Book SynopsisAtta Muhammad is Lecturer at Talim-ul-Islam College, Pakistan. He holds PhD from the University of Leeds, UK.Trade ReviewA fascinating study and snapshot into civic life in medieval Baghdad. * Middle East Monitor *In this first comprehensive study of Sufism in medieval Baghdad, Atta Muhammad offers an insightful interrogation of the pivotal role played by Sufis, who worked for the common good alongside members of various segments of society, in the public sphere of the city during the late Abbasid period. Rich in substance and theory, this book advances our understanding of the concept, creation, nature, and operation of a vibrant and inclusive public sphere in medieval Islamic societies and the significance of Sufi agency therein beyond the temporal and spatial specifics. * Daphna Ephrat, Professor of Islamic and Near Eastern History, The Open University of Israel *This is an interesting and, in many ways, original book. It feeds into the growing body of literature which pushes back against the "orientalist" idea that medieval Muslim rulers were absolute and arbitrary dictators who had no sustained or fruitful interactions with their subjects. Instead Atta Muhammad shows how the Sufis were among a number of groups who articulated and represented popular concerns and, at least on some occasions, stood up to and confronted rulers and their ill-disciplined soldiery. * Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic, SOAS University of London, UK *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Transliteration and Dates Introduction Chapter 1 The Concept of the Public Sphere in Medieval Islamic Societies Chapter 2 Spaces for the Public Good in Medieval Islamic Societies Chapter 3 Baghdad in the Late Abbasid Caliphate Chapter 4 The Ribat: An Institution of the Public Sphere Chapter 5 Sufis’ Relations with the Ruling Authorities and their Contribution to the Public Sphere Conclusion Appendix: Maps and tables Bibliography
£85.00
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Mysticism A Guide for the Perplexed Guides for the Perplexed
Book SynopsisMysticism is one of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of religious life, and one of the most difficult to unpick. This book enables readers to understand the nature of mysticism, and examines in detail the traditional methods used by mystics in seeking an intimate understanding of the spiritual world.Trade Review‘The richness of this book will enhance and deepen the openness to faith of any reader and provide a good introduction to what at first can be a perplexing subject.' -- The WayOffers a clear and organized understanding of a path to a deeper life for readers to consider. -- Press-RegisterTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I: What is Mysticism?; 1. The Concept of Mysticism; 2. Approaches Used by Mystics; 3. Life Styles of Mystics; Part II: The Traditions of Mysticism; 4. Buddhist Mysticism; 5. Sufism; 6. The Nature Mysticism of Taoism and Shinto; 7. Christian Mysticism; 8. Kabbalah; 9. Hindu Mysticism; 10. Sikh and Jain Mysticism.; Part III: The Purpose of Mysticism; 11. The Mystical Goal; 12. Mystical and Orthodox Traditions; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
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ONEWorld Publications Rabia from Narrative to Myth
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Sophia Perennis et Universalis Insights into Islamic Esoterism and Taoism Collected Works of Rene Guenon
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Threshold Productions Rumis Sun
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Threshold Productions Holistic Islam
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Threshold Productions In the House of Remembering
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