Sufi Heirs of the Prophet: The Indian Naqshbandiyya and the Rise of the Mediating Sufi Shaykh

(Part of the Studies in Comparative Religion Series)

by Arthur F. Buehler and Arthur F. Buehler (Author) & Annemarie Schimmel (Frwd)

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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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Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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