Elizabeth Sirriyeh: 2 books
Dreams and Visions in the World of Islam
A History of Muslim Dreaming and Foreknowing
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2015
People in Western societies have long been interested in their dreams and what they mean. However, few non-Muslims in the West are likely to seek interpretation of those dreams to help them make life-changing decisions. In the Islamic world the situation is quite different. Dreaming and the import...
Sufis and Anti-Sufis
The Defence, Rethinking and Rejection of Sufism in the Modern World
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
Despite its continuing appeal in the Muslim world, Sufism has faced fierce challenges in the last 250 years. This volume assesses the evolution of anti-Sufism since the middle of the eighteenth century and Sufi strategies for survival. It also considers the efforts of a few significant Muslim intellectuals...