Sufism

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ISBN: 9780894960383 TITLE: Sufism AUTHOR: Dr. Ronald Grisell PRICE: $14.95 SIZE: 15.2cm x 22.8 cm (6"x 9") BINDING: Paper PAGES: 112 OTHER: Photos, tables, charts STATUS: Available Now		Table of Contents Author Comments Publisher Comments Back Cover Copy Click Here to Order
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Table of Contents

Foreword
Islamic Sects
Names
Summary
Key Dates, Words, People & Works In Sufism
The Theory, Practices And Origins Of Sufism

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL BACKGROUND
History
The Morshed
The Salek
Ablution
The Khaneghah
The Khergheh

CHAPTER 2: SUFI THEORY AND TERMINOLOGY
Literature And Practice
The Forty Stages

CHAPTER 3: INFLUENCES AND ORIGINS
Sufism And Sophism
The "Wearers Of Wool"
Safa
Tasawof
The Origins Of Sufism
Sufism and Buddhism
The First Sufis

CHAPTER 4: HISTORICAL CENTERS OF BAGHDAD, KHURASAN AND SHIRAZ
The Center at Baghdad
The Center at Khurasan
The Center at Shiraz

CHAPTER 5: THE PRESENT CENTERS OF KURDESTAN, KARAJ AND THE REMAINING BRANCHES OF SUFISM IN IRAN
Center At Kurdestan
Center At Karaj
The Remaining Branches

CHAPTER 6: THE OVEYSSI SCHOOL FOR SUFISM AT KARAJ
The Master Of The School
Sessions Of The School
Ceremonies Where The Cloak Is Worn
Seyr Va Solook

Appendix

References

Glossary

Index

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Author Comments

It is my intention that this book should be accessible to a wide range of people from differing backgrounds. For this reason, I have presented detailed historical lineages along with a broader explanation of the theories and practices of Sufism today, with the hope that both the novice and the scholar studying the subject may gain some profit and insight from my research.

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	SUFISM Presented in a easy-to-read format, Sufism not only gives a detailed account of the major practices of Sufism, but also traces the development and lineages of the faith in the major centers. Sufism also contains examples of important Sufi verse, a detailed explanation of the major religious practices, a first hand description of ceremonies at a temple and a bibliography of literature related to Sufism in English and Persian (Farsi) for serious students.
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