Baghdad during the time of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani : -, Hardback Book

Baghdad during the time of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani : - Hardback

Part of the Islamic History and Thought series

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A study of the life and background of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, putative founder of the Qadiriyya order, investigating the sources for his life and attributed works.

The book seeks to elucidate the ideas of al-Jilani, and to formulate a picture of the most prominent trends of pious and mystical thought in Baghdad during the twelfth century, providing a cultural and geographical angle to the study of Islamic mysticism and piety.

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