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

"The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73) 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 as...

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Autor Principal: Xavier, Merin Shobhana (Author)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: London : University of Toronto Press, 2023.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Table of Contents:
  • Situating the Study of Sufism in Canada
  • Early Sufi Communities in Canada
  • Sama, Shab-i arus, and Rituals of Remembrance
  • The Politics of Consuming Popular and Cultural Expressions of Rumi
  • Gender Dynamics in Sufi Rituals, Praxis, and Authority.