Sufi Institutions /

Sufi Institutions /

"This volume describes the social and practical aspects of Islamic mysticism (Sufism) across centuries and geographical regions. Its authors seek to transcend ethereal, essentialist and "spiritualizing" approaches to Sufism, on the one hand, and purely pragmatic and materialistic expl...

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Other Authors: Papas, Alexandre (Editor)

Format: eBook

Published: Leiden; Boston : BRILL, 2021.

Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East ; 1.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441286.

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Public administration > Islamic countries.
Sufism > Economic aspects.
Sufism > History.
Sufism > Social aspects.

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Call Number: BP189.2

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: What Is a Ṣūfī Institution? A Dichotomy in Ṣūfī Studies / Alexandre Papas
  • Part I. The Economy of Sufism: 1. Economies of Sufism / Adam Sabra
  • 2. Endowments for Ṣūfīs and Their Institutions / Nathan Hofer
  • 3. Donations to Ṣūfīs and Ṣūfī Institutions / Hussain Ahmad Khan
  • 4. Sufism, Futuwwa, and Professional Guilds / Mehran Afshari
  • Part II. Ṣūfī Places and Dwellings: 5. Ṣūfī Places and Dwellings / Daphna Ephrat and Paulo G. Pinto
  • 6. Ṣūfī Shrines / Catherine Mayeur-Jaouen
  • 7. Ṣūfī Lodges / Peyvand Firouzeh
  • 8. Ṣūfī Outposts (ribāṭs) / Nathan Hofer
  • Part III. The Social Role of Ṣūfīs: 9. The Social Role of Ṣūfīs / Rachida Chih
  • 10. Ṣūfī Altruism / Richard McGregor
  • 11. Sufism, Urbanisation, and Sociability in Cities / Nathalie Clayer
  • 12. Ṣūfīs in Rural Environments / Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
  • Part IV. Sufism and Worldly Powers: 13. Sufism and Worldly Powers / Alexandre Papas
  • 14. Ṣūfī Terminology of Power
  • 15. Ṣūfīs as Court Advisors / Neguin Yavari
  • 16. Sufism, the Army, and Holy War / David Cook
  • 17. Ṣūfī Sultanates and Imamates / Knut S. Vikør
  • Part V. The Organisation of Mysticism: 18. The Organisation of Mysticism / Mark Sedgwick
  • 19. The First Communities / Jean-Jacques Thibon
  • 20. Ṣūfī Lineages and Families / Ismail Fajrie Alatas
  • 21. Established Ṣūfī Orders / Semih Ceyhan
  • 22. Cyber Sufism / Stéphane A. Dudoignon
  • Name Index
  • Place Index
  • Thematic Index.