To what extent does mysticism require a withdrawal from the world? Is there a contradiction between the demands of contemplation and those of an active, responsible life? Is the mystical perspective antagonistic to the intellect? These are some of the issues examined in this book. Rafique Keshavjee uses as a case study the Ismailis of rural Iran, whose ideas and actions question the notion that Islamic mysticism is necessarily passive and other-worldly. His findings question the notion that Muslim life entails submission to any monolithic set of beliefs and practices.
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Rafique H. Keshavjee was formerly affiliated with the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London.
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Ambiguous Mystics,
By Irfan Keshavjee (Nairobi, Kenya) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mysticism and the Plurality of Meaning: The Case of the Ismailis of Rural Iran (Ismaili Studies) (Paperback)
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- Mystical Dimensions of Islam by Annemarie Schimmel in Back Matter
- Knowledge of Angels by Jill Paton Walsh in Back Matter
- Ismaili Literature: A Bibliography of Sources and Studies by Farhad Daftary on page 313
- Short History of the Ismailis (Islamic Surveys) by Farhad Daftary on page 216
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