Sufism by Arthur J Arberry

Sufism by Arthur J Arberry

In this short account of Sufism, the name given to the mysticism of Islam, the author shows how mysticism developed out of a single creed and ritual and the influence it exerts on the life, art and literature of the Muslim people. The Sufi is bound to study the life of the Mohammed, to comprehend his code of conduct and be intimate with the Traditions, handed down from generation to generation which are the source of his enlightenment. The Muslim mystic may hope, even in his own life, to win a glimpse of immortality.

Arthur John Arberry, as Head of the Department of Classics at Cairo University, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the Islamic Middle East. Between 1947 and 1969 he served as Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University. He published some twenty books in Islamic studies during his lifetime, many dealing with mysticism and poetry. Professor Arberry died in England in 1969

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ISBN 13	9780042970370
ISBN 10	0042970377
Titre	Sufism
Auteur	Arthur J Arberry
Série	Mandala Books
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	HarperCollins Publishers
Année de publication	1979-06-04
Nombre de pages	144
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