Sufism in India and Central Asia: In India and Central Asia

Description:Sufism in India and Central Asia is an attempt to put into perspective the relevance of Sufism – the concept and teaching, and to provide a realistic assessment of its role in India and Central Asia.The people of these regions with different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and languages have been intermingling for many centuries, as seen in the cross-current exchanges of religious ideas and belief. The word Sufism, popularly known as mysticism is most likely derived from the Arabic word suf (meaning “wool”), more specifically it means “the person wearing ascetic woollen garments.” Sufism is deeply rooted in Islam and its development began in the late 7th and 8th centuries. The present volume is an attempt to look for answers to questions in relation to Sufism in India and Central Asia and to evaluate its relevance in the contemporary period. A group of distinguished scholars from India and Central Asia have contributed papers to this volume.This volume will be useful to students and researchers working on social and cultural aspects of India and Central Asia. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgement Table of Contents About the Editor and Contributors India-Central Asia: Cultural Exchange Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Sufis in India and Central Asia During the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Century Chapter 3: Sufism: Cementing Bonds Between Central Asia and Kashmir Chapter 4: The Role of Sufis in Diplomatic Relations Between the Khoqand Khanate and India Chapter 5: Khwaja Badruddin Samarqandi: Founder of Firdausi Silsiah in India Regional Sufi Centres and Their Inter-Connections Chapter 6: Sufis in Jammu and Their Cultural Impact Chapter 7: Kalimat al-Sadiqin: a Sufi Biographical Account Chapter 8: Central Asia to India: Immigration of Sufis and Urbanization in Medieval Rajasthan Chapter 9: Sufism in Bengal: Interactions and Impacts Through the Ages Sufi Traditions in Central Asia and Caucasus Chapter 10: Sufism and Religious Syncretism in the History of Central Asia Chapter 11: The Style of Persian Sufi Prose XI - XIII Centuries Chapter 12: Significance of Abd-ur-Rahman Jami’s Sufi-Poetic Discourse in the Literary Legacy of Medieval Persia Chapter 13: The Understanding of Self and Others in Teachings of Sufism by Najmuddin Razi (1177-1252) Teaching of Sufis and Communal Harmony Chapter 14: Shaikh Sharfuddin Bu Ali Qalander Panipati’s Contribution for the Development of Composite Culture in Panipat During 14th Century Chapter 15: The Theme of Perfect Human in Sufism Chapter 16: Sufism in Karnataka: An Analysis of Shishunala Sharif Bibliography Index __Sufism in India and Central Asia__ is an attempt to put into perspective the relevance of Sufism – the concept and teaching, and to provide a realistic assessment of its role in India and Central Asia. The people of these regions with different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and languages have been intermingling for many centuries, as seen in the cross-current exchanges of religious ideas and belief. The word Sufism, popularly known as mysticism is most likely derived from the Arabic word suf (meaning “wool”), more specifically it means “the person wearing ascetic woollen garments.” Sufism is deeply rooted in Islam and its development began in the late 7th and 8th centuries. The present volume is an attempt to look for answers to questions in relation to Sufism in India and Central Asia and to evaluate its relevance in the contemporary period. A group of distinguished scholars from India and Central Asia have contributed papers to this volume. This volume will be useful to students and researchers working on social and cultural aspects of India and Central Asia.