Unveiling of Secrets (Kashf al-Asrar) (eBook)

The Visionary Autobiography of Ruzbihan al-Baqli (1128-1209 A.D.)

Firoozeh Papan-Matin (Autor)

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2021
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-474-1777-4 (ISBN)

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The Unveiling of Secrets (Kashf al-Asrar) is the visionary autobiography of one of the most significant mystics of twelfth-century Iran, Ruzbihan al-Baqli (522/1128-606/1209). Written in Arabic, it describes the life of the author primarily as comprised of his mystical visions. Ruzbihan depicts himself in the unseen world (?alam al-ghayb) in the company of God, saints, prophets, and angels. His self-portrait in this manner communicates his special status with God. The sublime quality of these visions is well captured in the style of Kashf al-Asrar: the writing is simultaneously simple and clear, but eloquent and rich with extraordinary images. This is the first critical edition of the manuscipt of Kashf al-Asrar which provides an intriguing case in the genre of Islamic autobiographies.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.10.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 90-474-1777-1 / 9047417771
• ISBN-13: 978-90-474-1777-4 / 9789047417774