Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century
Author(s): LINGS, MARTIN
'Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi his Spiritual Heritage and Legacy.
In this work, the author, Dr Martin Lings, presents a vivid picture of the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi through a short biography by his French doctor and the translation of the Shaykh al-Alawi's own autobiography. These are followed by expositions of the Shaykh al-Alawi's teachings which are based on pure metaphysics and gnosis. Finally, Dr Martin Lings translates selections from Shaykh al-Alawi's aphorisms and mystical poetry. The whole work immerses the reader in the world of North African Sufism both as an intellectual tradition and a living reality.
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- : The Islamic Texts Society
- : The Islamic Texts Society
- : 0.312979
- : 01 December 1993
- : .8 Inches X 6 Inches X 9.25 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : LINGS, MARTIN
- : Paperback
- : 242