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A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century (häftad, eng)
''Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages'': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his revie...
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''Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages'': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi his Spiritual Heritage and Legacy.
In this work, the author, Dr Martin Lings, presents a vivid picture of the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi through a short biography by his French doctor and the translation of the Shaykh al-Alawi''s own autobiography.
These are followed by expositions of the Shaykh al-Alawi''s teachings which are based on pure metaphysics and gnosis. Finally, Dr Martin Lings translates selections from Shaykh al-Alawi''s aphorisms and mystical poetry. The whole work immerses the reader in the world of North African Sufism both as an intellectual tradition and a living reality.
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 242 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | The Islamic Texts Society |
Utgivningsdatum | 1993-01-01 |
ISBN | 9780946621507 |
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- Häftad, 242, Engelska, The Islamic Texts Society, 1993-01-01, 9780946621507
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