Cities and Saints: Sufism and the Transformation of Urban Space in Medieval Anatolia
(Part of the Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies Series)
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In recent years, Sufism has become all but synonymous with the mystic poetry of Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (d. 1273) and the ritual "whirling" of dervishes from Turkey. This branch of Islam does, however, have a long, complex history, and spiritual retreat was only one aspect of its significance. In medieval Anatolia, Cities and Saints contends, Sufis made alliances that gave dervish lodges powers so vast that they were able to alter...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0271022566
ISBN13:9780271022567
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:152 Pages
Weight:2.01 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 9.3" x 10.2"
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