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Baghdad during the time of ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī
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Baghdad during the time of ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī / Pascal Held.
ISBN
9781463244385
146324438X
9781463244392
Publication
Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press LLC, 2022.
Copyright Notice Date
©2022
Physical Description
vii, 276 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary
"A study of the life and background of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, putative founder of the Qadiriyya order, investigating the sources for his life and attributed works. The book seeks to elucidate the ideas of al-Jilani, and to formulate a picture of the most prominent trends of pious and mystical thought in Baghdad during the twelfth century, providing a cultural and geographical angle to the study of Islamic mysticism and piety"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Held, Pascal. Baghdad during the time of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Piscataway : Gorgias Press LLC, 2022
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 20, 2022
Series
Islamic history and thought, 29
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction
1. An attempt at reconstructing ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī's life
2. Inner purity and desiring God
3. Inner strength
4. Surrender and revival
5. Return
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.
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