Sufi Martyrs of Love The Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond

Name: Sufi Martyrs of Love The Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond
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ISBN: 9781403960276

ISBN-10: 1403960275

ISBN-13: 9781403960276

Edition: 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence

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For many in the West, the ecstatic dancing ritual of whirling dervishes is the most recognizable aspect of Sufism. Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam, with which Muslims throughout the world identify. It emphasizes direct knowledge of the divine within each person. Its adepts see meditation, music, song, and dance as integral to the spiritual quest. The Chishti Sufi order is among the oldest and most popular of all Sufi traditions. Though most often identified with South Asia, today its devotees can be found from California to Kuala Lumpur. What are the distinctive practices of the Chishtis, and how do they differ from other orders? Who were the founding figures, and what were the…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 1/4/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English



Figures


Acknowledgments


Introduction



What is a Sufi Order?



The Core Chishti Practices



The Art of Ancestry



The Chishti Masters



Major Chishti Shrines



Colonial Chishtis



Modern Day Chishtis



The Earliest Chishti Masters: Anniversaries and Select Biographies


A Chishti Calendar of Saints' Death Anniversaries


Major Chishti Masters


Regional Chishti Masters


Notes


Bibliography on the Chishtiyya: European Language Sources


Select Bibliography on the Chishtiyya: Persian and Urdu Sources


Index of Names and Glossary of Terms