A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century : Shaikh Ahmad al-'Alawi Paperback / softback
by Martin Lings
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"Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages": this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of "A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi his Spiritual Heritage and Legacy".---In this work, the author, Dr Martin Lings, presents a vivid picture of the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi through a short biography by his French doctor and the translation of the Shaykh al-Alawi's own autobiography.
These are followed by expositions of the Shaykh al-Alawi's teachings which are based on pure metaphysics and gnosis.
Finally, Dr Martin Lings translates selections from Shaykh al-Alawi's aphorisms and mystical poetry.
The whole work immerses the reader in the world of North African Sufism both as an intellectual tradition and a living reality.
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:242 pages, 5 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The Islamic Texts Society
- Publication Date:01/01/1993
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- ISBN:9780946621507
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:242 pages, 5 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The Islamic Texts Society
- Publication Date:01/01/1993
- Category:
- ISBN:9780946621507