Baghdad during the time of ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī / Pascal Held.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Held, Pascal, author.

Series:

Islamic history and thought ; 29.

Islamic history and thought ; 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baghdad (Iraq)--History.

Baghdad (Iraq).

Qādirīyah members--Biography.

Qādirīyah members.

Qādirīyah--History.

Qādirīyah.

ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, -1166.

ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 276 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, New Jersey : Gorgias Press, [2022]

Summary:

"A study of the life and background of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, putative founder of the Qadiriyya order, investigating the sources for his life and attributed works. The book seeks to elucidate the ideas of al-Jilani, and to formulate a picture of the most prominent trends of pious and mystical thought in Baghdad during the twelfth century, providing a cultural and geographical angle to the study of Islamic mysticism and piety"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1. AN ATTEMPT AT RECONSTRUCTING ʿABD AL-QĀDIR AL-JĪLĀNĪ'S LIFE

CHAPTER 2. INNER PURITY AND DESIRING GOD

CHAPTER 3. INNER STRENGTH

CHAPTER 4. SURRENDER AND REVIVAL

CHAPTER 5. RETURN

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781463244392

1463244398

OCLC:

1332789168