Sufism, the mystical path of Islam, is a key feature of the
complex Islamic culture of South Asia today. Influenced by
philosophies and traditions from other Muslim lands and by
pre-Islamic rites and practices, Sufism offers a corrective to the
image of Islam as monolithic and uniform.
In "Sacred Spaces," Pakistani artist and educator Samina
Quraeshi provides a locally inflected vision of Islam in South Asia
that is enriched by art and by a female perspective on the
diversity of Islamic expressions of faith. A unique account of a
journey through the author s childhood homeland in search of the
wisdom of the Sufis, the book reveals the deeply spiritual nature
of major centers of Sufism in the central and northwestern
heartlands of South Asia. Illuminating essays by Ali S. Asani, Carl
W. Ernst, and Kamil Khan Mumtaz provide context to the journey,
discussing aspects of Sufi music and dance, the role of Sufism in
current South Asian culture and politics, and the spiritual
geometry of Sufi architecture.
Quraeshi relies on memory, storytelling, and image making to
create an imaginative personal history using a rich body of
photographs and works of art to reflect the seeking heart of the
Sufi way and to demonstrate the diversity of this global religion.
Her vision builds on the centuries-old Sufi tradition of mystical
messages of love, freedom, and tolerance that continue to offer the
promise of building cultural and spiritual bridges between peoples
of different faiths.
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