In the Path of Allah
'Umar, An Essay into the Nature of Charisma in Islam'
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, History
| Author: | John Ralph Willis | ISBN: | 9781136283505 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 3, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Ralph Willis |
| ISBN: | 9781136283505 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 3, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
A West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling. The fame of Shaykh Omar rested on his reputation as a worker of miracles, and the success of jihad in his path to Allah.
A West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling. The fame of Shaykh Omar rested on his reputation as a worker of miracles, and the success of jihad in his path to Allah.
