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Women of Sufism : a hidden treasure : writings and stories of mystic poets, scholars & saints / selected & introduced by Camille Adams Helminski.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sufis--Biography.
- Sufis.
- Muslim women--Biography.
- Muslim women.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 308 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Shambhala, 2003.
- Summary:
- From the time of Muhammad to the present day, women have played an important role in the development of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam. In this anthology, their contributions are highlighted through writings by and about Sufi women from many different countries and schools of Sufism. Illustrations.
- Contents:
- In the Heart of the Prophet 1
- Khadija 5
- Fatima 8
- 'A'isha 13
- Early Sufi Women 19
- A Doorkeeper of the Heart / Rabi'a al-'Adawiyya 25
- Poems and Stories of Rabi'a 30
- Sufi Women of Syria 35
- Halima of Damascus 35
- Rabi'a bint Ismail 35
- Lubaba al-Muta 'Abbida 36
- Fatima of Damascus 37
- Those Who Weep / Sha'wana Ghufayra 38
- Tears of Devotion 40
- The Enraptured Ones 44
- Dhakkara 44
- Fatima al-Barda'iyya 45
- Sufi Women of Nishapur 46
- 'A'isha 46
- Fatima 47
- Futayma 48
- Al-Wahatiyya 49
- Going Home 51
- A Maiden of the Desert
- Sufi Sisters 53
- Zubda and Mudgha: Essence and Embryo 53
- 'Abda and Amina: Servant and Faith 54
- Be There for God, Today 55
- 'Unayza of Baghdad
- A Jewel of Knowledge / Lady Nafisa 56
- Waters of Blessing 56
- Hidden Ways / Umm 'Abdullah 60
- Dream Lessons 61
- The Unfolding Universe 73
- Toward the Heart / Eva de Vitray-Meyerovitch 89
- The Path of Sufism 90
- My Soul Is a Woman / Annemarie Schimmel 98
- Women in Mystical Islam 99
- Women in the Life of Ibn al-'Arabi / Claude Addas 109
- Sublime Companions 110
- Wherever You Turn, There Is the Face of God / Camille Adams Helminski 115
- Mevlevi Women 117
- A Princess of Piety / Jahanara 128
- Confidant of Spirits 129
- The Wine of Love / Bibi Hayati 133
- Our Intoxicating Beloved 135
- The Night of Power 135
- From a Qadiri Heart of Nigeria / Nana Asma'u 137
- Sufi Women 140
- Lamentation for Aisha I 145
- So Verily ... 146
- Yashrutis of Palestine / Sayyida Fatima 148
- Journey to Reality 150
- The Light of Womanhood / Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan 153
- A Woman of Valor 155
- Serving Peace / Rabia Terri Harris 160
- Reflections on Retreat 161
- A Window into Forty Days / Michaela Ozelsel 169
- In the Lion's Presence 170
- Zhikr 174
- The Way of the Soul / Sachiko Murata 177
- Soul Bridges 180
- The Soul as Virgin Mother 183
- Mother Love / Murshida Vera Corda 186
- The First Goal of Sufi Mothers 187
- First Lessons of Love 188
- Etheric Body Massage 190
- The Fragrance of Prayer / Farzaneh Milani 192
- Fresh Jasmine 193
- An Essential Language / Aliaa R. Rafea, Aisha Rafea 196
- Real Love Means Surrender 197
- The Soul's Longing 199
- Mother of Compassion / Hagga Zakiyya 215
- Songs of Praise and Supplication: The Munshidin of Egypt 222
- O Allah! 226
- Musical Remembrance: Sufi Women of Fez 229
- In Praise of the Prophet 231
- Inner Vision / Nuha al-Abed, Suha al-Abed 233
- Vision of the Truth by Meeting of the Sun and Moon 234
- Principles of Sufism / Sayedeh Nahid Angha 244
- Patience (Sabr) 246
- A Child of the Moment / Aisha Gouverneur 254
- Purifying the Heart 257
- Essential Zhikr for a New Murid 259
- A Daughter of Fire / Irina Tweedie 264
- Yearning for Truth 265
- Bektashi Breaths / Avidye Koca 280
- Unfolding Light 282
- I Rubbed My Face upon Your Feet 282
- Today, I Reached My Pir 283
- A Rose Garden of Love / Nezihe Araz 285
- You Have to Love People 285
- Let Us Ask Permission of the Mature Ones / Haci Tahsine Hanim Efendi 296
- Erler Demine 297
- Sharing the Treasure / Samiha Ayverdi 299
- Awakening 300.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [304]-308).
- ISBN:
- 1570629676
- OCLC:
- 49871679
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