Sufi Heirs of the Prophet: The Indian Naqshbandiyya and the Rise of the Mediating Sufi Shaykh
(Part of the Studies in Comparative Religion Series)
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An examination of the sources and evolution of personal authority in one Islamic society Sufi Heirs of the Prophet explores the multifaceted development of personal authority in Islamic societies by tracing the transformation of one mystical sufi lineage in colonial India, the Naqshbandiyya. Arthur F. Buehler isolates four sources of personal authority evident in the practices of the Naqshbandiyya--lineage, spiritual traveling,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1570037833
ISBN13:9781570037832
Release Date:July 2008
Publisher:University of South Carolina Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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