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Sufi Martyrs of Love

The Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond

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  • © 2002

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  1. Carl W. Ernst
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  2. Bruce B. Lawrence
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Introduction

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 1-9

  3. What is a Sufi Order?

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 11-26

  4. The Core Chishti Practices

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 27-46

  5. The Art of Ancestry

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 47-64

  6. The Chishti Masters

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 65-83

  7. The Major Chishti Shrines

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 85-104

  8. Colonial Chishtis

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 105-127

  9. Modern Day Chishtis

    • Carl W. Ernst, Bruce B. Lawrence
    Pages 129-146

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 147-241
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Sufism is a religion which emphasizes direct knowledge of the divine within each person, and meditation, music, song, and dance are seen as crucial spiritual strides toward attaining unity with God. Sufi paths of mysticism and devotion, motivated by Islamic ideals, are still chosen by men and women in countries from Morocco to China, and there are nearly one hundred orders around the world, eighty of which are present and thriving in the United States. The Chishti Sufi order has been the most widespread and popular of all Sufi traditions since the twelfth-century. Sufi Martyrs of Love offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes towards Islam and Sufism, clarifying its contemporary importance, both in the West and in traditional Sufi homelands. Finally, it provides access to the voices of Sufi authorities, through the translation of texts being offered in English for the first time.

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'...an exemplary study...a wonderful introduction to the Chishiyya of South Asia and to issues of method and form in the history of South Asian religions.' - Samira Sheikh, The Indian Economic and Social History Review

About the authors

Author Carl W. Ernst: Carl W. Ernst is William R. Kenan, Jr., Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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