2 options
Ṣūfī commentaries on the Qurʾān in classical Islam / Kristin Zahra Sands.
Table of contents Available online
View onlineVan Pelt Library BP130.4 .S337 2006
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sands, Kristin Zahra.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Qurʼan--Commentaries.
- Qurʼan.
- Sufism--Doctrines.
- Sufism.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 196 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
- Summary:
- Sufi interpretation has often been characterized as allegorical, these writings are more notable for their variety of philosophical, visionary, literary and homiletic styles. "Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islam" is the first comprehensive study of the contributions for Sufis to the genre of commentaries on the Qur'an and is essential reading for those with research interests in Sufism, Qur'anic exegesis and Islam.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-185) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0415366852
- OCLC:
- 58563463
- Publisher Number:
- 9780415366854 (hardback)
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.