Sufism is often understood to be the mystical dimension of
Islam, and many works have focused on the nature of "mystical
experiences" and the relationship between man and God. Yet Sufism
was a human response to a wide range of contexts and circumstances;
the fact that Sufis lived in society and interacted with the
community necessitating guidance on how to behave.
This book examines the development of Persian Sufism, showing it
to be a practical philosophy of the everyday rather than just a
metaphysical phenomena. The author explores the ethic of futuwwat
(or jawanmardi), an Iranian code of honour that emphasised loyalty,
humility, generosity and bravery. Although inevitably some Sufis
spiritualised this code of honour and applied it to their own
relationship with God, the ethic continued to permeate Sufi
behaviour on a more mundane level, typified by the strong links
between Sufis and certain trades.
Drawing on field research in Iran, as well as detailed analysis
of both Arabic and Persian texts and new materials that have been
published in Iran in recent years, this is the first book in
English to provide a history of Persian Sufi-futuwwat, As such,
this book is an important contribution to the study of Persian
Sufism, and to the fields of Islam, history and religion.
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