Esoteric Traditions In Islamic Thought

Author : Leonard Lewisohn
Publisher : Oneworld Academic
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2024-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0861548647

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Esoteric Traditions in Islamic Thought by Leonard Lewisohn Pdf

A rich anthology of works on knowledge in Islam – illuminated by insightful commentary from a leading scholar in the field The notion of esoteric knowledge is one of the pillars of the intellectual traditions in Islam. Though most visible in Sufism, it also dominated the first three and a half centuries of Shi‘ite thought, speaking to a commonality of ideas across sectarian boundaries and philosophical schools. In this rich anthology, Leonard Lewisohn explores Islamic esotericism through the works of eleven authors who flourished in Persia, Central Asia and Asia Minor from the eleventh to the nineteenth centuries. He presents excerpts from each text in translation, accompanying these with introductions to the author’s life, works and thought. In the course of his erudite and enlightening commentary, he explores the common ground of esoteric thought and terminology, revealing a unity of perspective among Muslim thinkers. For anyone interested in Islamic mysticism, this volume is a valuable resource, featuring selections from works by Mustamli Bukhari, Ghazali, Maybudi, Hamadhani, Ibn Arabi, ‘Izz al-Din Kashani, Haydar Amuli, Turkah Isfahani, Mulla Sadra, ‘Abd al-Razzaq Lahiji and Sabziwari.

Author : Sachal Smith
Publisher : Sachal Smith
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Esoteric Islam: A Hermetic Perspective on Islamic Traditions by Sachal Smith Pdf

The book 'Esoteric Islam' discusses the mystical teachings of Quran from the standpoint of ancient mysteries and modern metaphysics. The Quran is considered as the book of divine guidance by Muslims whose main subject constitutes ‘man’. From a hermetic standpoint, the Quranic mysteries carry a great deal of connection to the hermetic arts of astrology and alchemy. Here, I have attempted to explain the manner in which symbolism of the hermetic precepts can be used to understand the Quran in its structural designs alongside the principle tenets, so as to define the notions of highest aspirations in men, and to unravel the mystique of this very impressive literature.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004465503

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Reason, Esotericism, and Authority in Shiʿi Islam by Anonim Pdf

This volume advances the critical study of exegetical, doctrinal, and political authority in Shiʿi Islam. It presents new frameworks for interpreting the diverse modes of rationality and esotericism in Shiʿism and the socio-epistemic values they represent within Muslim discourse.

Author : Mark Sedgwick,Francesco Piraino
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030617882

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Esoteric Transfers and Constructions by Mark Sedgwick,Francesco Piraino Pdf

Similarities between esoteric and mystical currents in different religious traditions have long interested scholars. This book takes a new look at the relationship between such currents. It advances a discussion that started with the search for religious essences, archetypes, and universals, from William James to Eranos. The universal categories that resulted from that search were later criticized as essentialist constructions, and questioned by deconstructionists. An alternative explanation was advanced by diffusionists: that there were transfers between different traditions. This book presents empirical case studies of such constructions, and of transfers between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the premodern period, and Judaism, Christianity, and Western esotericism in the modern period. It shows that there were indeed transfers that can be clearly documented, and that there were also indeed constructions, often very imaginative. It also shows that there were many cases that were neither transfers nor constructions, but a mixture of the two.

Author : Mohammad Azadpur
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438437644

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Reason Unbound by Mohammad Azadpur Pdf

This intriguing work offers a new perspective on Islamic Peripatetic philosophy, critiquing modern receptions of such thought and highlighting the contribution it can make to contemporary Western philosophy. Mohammad Azadpur focuses on the thought of Alfarabi and Avicenna, who, like ancient Greek philosophers and some of their successors, viewed philosophy as a series of spiritual exercises. However, Muslim Peripatetics differed from their Greek counterparts in assigning importance to prophecy. The Islamic philosophical account of the cultivation of the soul to the point of prophecy unfolds new vistas of intellectual and imaginative experience and accords the philosopher an exceptional dignity and freedom. With reference to both Islamic and Western philosophers, Azadpur discusses how Islamic Peripatetic thought can provide an antidote to some of modernity's philosophical problems. A discussion of the development of later Islamic Peripatetic thought is also included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004426979

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Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice by Anonim Pdf

Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occult sciences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas, but also to provide a model for closer interaction amongst the disciplines constituting this burgeoning field of study. Furthermore, the book provides the rare opportunity to bridge the gap on an institutional level by bringing the academic and curatorial spheres into dialogue. Contributors include: Charles Burnett, Jean-Charles Coulon, Maryam Ekhtiar, Noah Gardiner, Christiane Gruber, Bink Hallum, Francesca Leoni, Matthew Melvin-Koushki, Michael Noble, Rachel Parikh, Liana Saif, Maria Subtelny, Farouk Yahya, and Travis Zadeh.

Author : Liana Saif
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137399472

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The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy by Liana Saif Pdf

Investigating the impact of Arabic medieval astrological and magical theories on early modern occult philosophy, this book argues that they provided a naturalistic explanation of astral influences and magical efficacy based on Aristotelian notions of causality.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134538119

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Islamic Life and Thought by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

This collection of essays by one of the best known contemporary Muslim scholars writing in English covers many facets of Islamic life and thought. The author has brought together studies dealing with the practical as well as intellectual aspects of Islam in both their historical and contemporary reality. The contemporary significance of themes such as religion and secularism, the meaning of freedom, and the tradition of Islamic science and philosophy is given particular attention.

Author : Timothy J. Gianotti
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004247574

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Al-Ghazālī's Unspeakable Doctrine of the Soul by Timothy J. Gianotti Pdf

Marking a close, genre-specific reading of the multiple "languages" within al-Ghazālī's writings, this book seeks to excavate his most intimate thoughts on life and death. In doing so, it takes the reader into the very heart of the master's epistemology, psychology, and eschatology.

Author : Abdulmamad Iloliev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131712411

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The Isma'ili-Sufi Sage of Pamir by Abdulmamad Iloliev Pdf

The name of Mubarak-i Wakhani (1839-1903), a Persian (Tajik) mystic poet, musician, astronomer, and Ismaili religious scholar from Badakhshan, is hardly known in modern academic circles related to Persian and Ismaili studies. Despite his importance to Ismaili esoteric thought in general and the Ismaili tradition of the peoples of the Pamir Mountains in particular, Mubarak has received only scant attention from modern scholars. One of the major reasons for Mubarak's relative obscurity is probably the geographic location of his homeland and its socio-economic, political, and intellectual environment. There has been no serious scholarly research conducted on Mubarak's life and works. This book is the first introductory study on the subject, and provides the first systematic presentation of the seminal Islamic figure. In the desire to establish an accurate biography of Mubarak and to render his often confused Ismaili-Sufi ideas as lucidly and coherently as possible, this book, by Dr. Abdulmamad Iloliev (PhD, Cambridge University) of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, concentrates on assessing his life and thoughts in their historical and religious context. It explores how far Mubarak's works represent the indigenous Pamiri perception of Ismailism and where he stands in relation to general Ismaili thought. Likewise, through the study of the works of Mubarak, it seeks to explore the distinctive elements of Pamiri Ismailism, which itself is an interesting, but relatively neglected area in religio-cultural studies of the minor nations within the diverse civilization of Islam in general and the former Soviet Union in particular. This is a must-have resource for all scholars in Islamic Studies.

Author : Adnan Aslan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136110023

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Religious Pluralism in Christian and Islamic Philosophy by Adnan Aslan Pdf

The philosophy of religion and theology are related to the culture in which they have developed. These disciplines provide a source of values and vision to the cultures of which they are part, while at the same time they are delimited and defined by their cultures. This book compares the ideas of two contemporary philosophers, John Hick and Seyyed Hossein Nasr, on the issues of religion, religions, the concept of the ultimate reality, and the notion of sacred knowledge. On a broader level, it compares two world-views: the one formed by Western Christian culture, which is religious in intention but secular in essence; the other Islamic, formed through the assimilation of traditional wisdom, which is turned against the norms of secular culture and is thus religious both in intention and essence.

Author : Frithjof Schuon
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438446110

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Splendor of the True by Frithjof Schuon Pdf

A new anthology of the work of Frithjof Schuon that includes philosophical writings along with a selection of his poems, artworks, and unpublished writings from his personal papers.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0710301774

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Traditional Islam in the Modern World by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

Author : Abdulmamad Iloliev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ISBN : 1461918146

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The Ismaili-Sufi Sage of Pamir by Abdulmamad Iloliev Pdf

The name of Mubarak-i Wakhani (1839-1903), a Persian (Tajik) mystic poet, musician, astronomer, and Ismaili religious scholar from Badakhshan, is hardly known in modern academic circles related to Persian and Ismaili studies. Despite his importance to Ismaili esoteric thought in general and the Ismaili tradition of the peoples of the Pamir Mountains in particular, Mubarak has received only scant attention from modern scholars. One of the major reasons for Mubarak's relative obscurity is probably the geographic location of his homeland and its socio-economic, political, and intellectual environment. There has been no serious scholarly research conducted on Mubarak's life and works. This book is the first introductory study on the subject, and provides the first systematic presentation of the seminal Islamic figure. In the desire to establish an accurate biography of Mubarak and to render his often confused Ismaili-Sufi ideas as lucidly and coherently as possible, this book, by Dr. Abdulmamad Iloliev (PhD, Cambridge University) of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, concentrates on assessing his life and thoughts in their historical and religious context. It explores how far Mubarak's works represent the indigenous Pamiri perception of Ismailism and where he stands in relation to general Ismaili thought. Likewise, through the study of the works of Mubarak, it seeks to explore the distinctive elements of Pamiri Ismailism, which itself is an interesting, but relatively neglected area in religio-cultural studies of the minor nations within the diverse civilization of Islam in general and the former Soviet Union in particular. This is a must-have resource for all scholars in Islamic Studies.

Author : Ziad Elmarsafy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780936949

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Esoteric Islam in Modern French Thought by Ziad Elmarsafy Pdf

Why would a devout Catholic, a committed Protestant, and a Maoist atheist devote their lives and work to the study of esoteric aspects of Islam? How are these aspects 'good to think with'? What are the theoretical and intellectual problems to which they provide solutions? These are the questions at the heart of Esoteric Islam in Modern French Thought. The three French specialists of Islam described above form an intellectual and personal genealogy that structures the core of the text: Massignon taught Corbin, who taught Jambet in his turn. Each of them found in the esoteric a solution to otherwise insurmountable problems: desire for Massignon, certainty for Corbin, and resurrection/immortality for Jambet. Over the course of three long chapters focused on the life and work of each writer, the book maps the central place of esoteric Islam in the intellectual life of twentieth and twenty-first century France.