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

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

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"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, practic...

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Main Author: Xavier, Merin Shobhana (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : University of Toronto Press, 2023.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, > Maulana, > 1207-1273.
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, > Maulana, > 1207-1273 > Appreciation > Canada.
Sufism.
Art appreciation.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion.
Sufism > British Columbia > Vancouver.
Sufism > Quebec (Province) > Montreal.
Sufism > Ontario > Toronto.
Canada.
British Columbia > Vancouver.
Ontario > Toronto.
Quebec > Montreal.
Electronic books.
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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.

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