The Dervishes of the North Rumi, Whirling, and the Making of Sufism in Canada

• Main Author: Xavier, Merin Shobhana (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: University of Toronto Press 2023
• Subjects: Sufism & Islamic mysticism; Philosophy of religion; History of religion; History of the Americas; Religion; Middle East Studies; History
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The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) is a popular spiritual icon. His legacy is sustained within the mystical and religious practice of Sufism, particularly through renditions of his poetry, music, and the meditation practice of whirling. In Canada, practices a...