This comphrehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India
Edited by:
Leonard Lewisohn Volume editor:
David Morgan Imprint: One World Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 32mm
Weight: 728g ISBN:9781851681938 ISBN 10: 1851681930 Pages: 580 Publication Date:01 December 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print
1. Introduction 3 II. Persianate Sufism in Historical Perspective 19 III. Sufism and Society in Safavid Persia 63 IV. Sufism and Ishraqi and Aknarian philosophy 225 V. Esoteric Movements and Contemplative Disciplines 275 VI. Persianate Sufism in India, Central Asia and China 361 VII. Persianate Sufi Poetry in Iran and India 417
Reviews for The Heritage of Sufism: Late Classical Persianate Sufism (1501-1750) v. 3
‘This remarkable trilogy is likely to remain the definitive work in the field for many years.’ * Expository Times *