Historical dictionary of Sufism / / John Renard

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910797887003321
• Autore: Renard John <1944->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2016]; ©2016
• ISBN: 0-8108-7974-3
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (583 p.)
• Collana: Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements
• Disciplina: 297.409
• Soggetti: Sufism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments and Credits; Reader's Note; Maps; Chronology; Introduction: Approaches to the History of Sufism; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Glossary; Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sufism contains a chronology, an introduction, glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, major historical figures and movements, practices, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sufism.