Sufis & saints' bodies: mysticism, corporeality, & sacred power in Islam
Scott Kugle
Sufis & saints' bodies: mysticism, corporeality, & sacred power in Islam
Author
Scott KuglePublisher
University of North Carolina PressEdition 1
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Title and Author
Sufis & saints' bodies: mysticism, corporeality, & sacred power in Islam / Scott KuglePublication Details
چپل هیل : University of North Carolina Press، 2007مPhysical Description
xiii, 345 p.: ill., map .; 24 cm.Subject
Human body Religious aspects IslamHuman body (Philosophy)
Sufism Doctrines
Mysticism Islam
series
(Islamic civilization & Muslim networks؛ )Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references )p. ]713[-523( and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Body enshrined: the bones of Mawlay Idris -- Body politicized: the belly of sayyida Amina -- Body refined: the eyes of Muhammad Ghawth -- Body enraptured: the lips of Shah Hussayn -- Body revived: the heart of Hajji Imdadullah -- Conclusion: corporeality and sacred power in Islam