Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam
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Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam

Theology and Sufism in Yemen

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Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam

Theology and Sufism in Yemen

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Scholar, mystic and visionary, Ibn 'Alwan lived through the transition from Ayyubid to Rasulid rule in thirteenth-century Yemen. He was well known in his time for his critique of the ruling elites and their governance, and left behind a substantial body of writings on Islamic mysticism, theology, law and exegesis of the Qur'an. Here Muhammad Aziz presents a comprehensive portrait of Ibn 'Alwan, delineating the religious and political background in Yemen, the development of Sufi orders, the interplay between Sufi, Shi'i and Sunni traditions, and the impact of Ibn 'Alwan on the history of Sufism and Islam. The first study of Ibn 'Alwan in English, "Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam" is essential reading for all those interested in mysticism, early Islam, Sufism, and religion and history more generally.

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Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2011
ISBN
9780857719607
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Islamic Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Illustrations
  4. Note on Transliteration and Dates
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Islam in Medieval Yemen
  8. 2. Sufism in Yemen Prior to the Seventh/Thirteenth Century
  9. 3. The Life and Works of Ibn 'Alwan
  10. 4. Ibn 'Alwan's Theological Views
  11. 5. Ibn Alwan and the Sufi Tradition
  12. 6. The Fundamentals of Ibn 'Alwan's Sufi Thought
  13. 7. The Islamic Concept of Sainthood and Ibn 'Alwan as a Saint
  14. 8. Zaydi Imams and the Sufi Tradition in Yemen
  15. 9. Sufism in Yemen after the Age of Ibn 'Alwan
  16. Conclusion
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index