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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Auteur principal: Xavier, Merin Shobhana (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:anglais
Publié: London : University of Toronto Press, 2023.
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Table des matières:
  • 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.