Sufi Masters and the Creation of Saintly Spheres in Medieval Syria

This book explores the lives of Sufi masters who functioned as embodiments of Islamic sainthood and left a lasting mark on the land. These figures lived in the ancient cities of Syria and their surrounding towns and villages during a formative period in the social history of Syrian Sufism and the sp...

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Main Author: Ephrat, Daphna (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Arc Humanities Press 2021
Series:Medieval Islamicate World
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Summary:This book explores the lives of Sufi masters who functioned as embodiments of Islamic sainthood and left a lasting mark on the land. These figures lived in the ancient cities of Syria and their surrounding towns and villages during a formative period in the social history of Syrian Sufism and the spiritual tradition of Islam.
ISBN:MIW-9781641892094
9781641892087
Access:Open Access