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The dervishes of the north : Rumi, whirling, and the making of Sufism in Canada / / Merin Shobhana Xavier



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Autore: Xavier Merin Shobhana Visualizza persona
Titolo: The dervishes of the north : Rumi, whirling, and the making of Sufism in Canada / / Merin Shobhana Xavier Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Toronto : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2022
©2023
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (296 pages)
Disciplina: 891.5511
Soggetto topico: Art appreciation - Study and teaching
Art, Modern - 20th century
Soggetto geografico: Québec Montréal
Ontario Toronto
British Columbia Vancouver
Canada
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Soggetto non controllato: Islam
Islamic mysticism
Jalal al-Din Rumi
Montreal
Muslim communities
Sufism in Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
contemporary Sufism
philosophy
poetry
popular spirituality
religion
whirling dervishes
Classificazione: cci1icc
Nota di contenuto: Situating the Study of Sufism in Canada -- Early Sufi Communities in Canada -- Sama, Shab-i arus, and Rituals of Remembrance -- The Politics of Consuming Popular and Cultural Expressions of Rumi -- Gender Dynamics in Sufi Rituals, Praxis, and Authority.
Sommario/riassunto: "The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73) is a popular spiritual icon. His legacy is sustained within the mystical and religious practice of Sufism, particularly through renditions of his poetry, music, and the meditation practice of whirling. In Canada, practices associated with Rumi have become ubiquitous in public spaces, such as museums, art galleries, and theatre halls, just as they continue to inform sacred ritual amongst Sufi communities. The Dervishes of the North explores what practices associated with Rumi in public and private spaces tell us about Sufism and spirituality, such as sacred, cultural, and artistic expressions in the Canadian context. Using Rumi and contemporary expressions of poetry and whirling associated with him, the book captures the lived reality of Sufism through an ethnographic study of communities in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Drawing from conversations with Sufi leaders, whirling dervishes, and poets, Merin Shobhana Xavier explores how Sufism is constructed in Canada, particularly at the nexus of Islamic mysticism, Muslim diaspora, spiritual commodity, popular culture, and universal spirituality. Inviting readers with an interest in religion and spirituality, The Dervishes of the North illuminates how non-European Christian traditions, like Islam and Sufism, have informed the religious and spiritual terrain of Canada."--
Titolo autorizzato: The dervishes of the north  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4875-4547-9
1-4875-5231-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910708700903321
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