Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration Introduction Part One: Theological Foundations 1. Islamic Spirituality, Sufism, and Sainthood 2. The Qur’anic Roots of Islamic Spirituality 3. The Spirituality of the Prophet of Islam 4. Ideas and Concepts Part Two: Theology and Spirituality 5. al-Ghazali 6. Said Nursi 7. Fethuallah Gulen Part Three: Practical Aspects 8. Prayer, Asceticism, and Spirituality 9. Ecology and Spirituality Conclusion Appendices Select Bibliography Index
Explores the theological, historical, and contemporary dimensions of Islamic spirituality, including translations of key texts.
Zeki Saritoprak is Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies, at John Carroll University, USA. A native of Turkey he has spent more than thirty years studying Islamic theology and mysticism. He is the author of many works on Islam, spirituality, and interfaith dialogue.
A welcome, much-needed, and expert contribution toward
understanding the actual religious lives of practicing Muslims,
their roots in the Qur'an and wider Islamic tradition, and the
pervasive if often unappreciated influence of Sufism. The book is
strongly recommended to those working in spirituality or teaching
an introduction to Islam.
*Journal of Ecumenical Studies*
Saritoprak has produced a work that effectively navigates the
boundaries of a post-orientalist world and acts as a useful
introduction to Islam and spirituality. This text, given its
simplistic structure and content, can provide use for almost any
reader that is intrigued by Islam, mysticism, and spirituality
without the marring of orientalist perspectives that plague most
extant works on the subject … The text would serve a reader
pursuing leisure but also contains useful information for a
beginning student of Islamic spirituality.
*Reading Religion*
Zeki Saritoprak has written a splendid introduction to Islamic
spirituality. This book is required reading for those who wish to
know more about the religious lives of Muslims, or those who wish a
deeper insight into spiritual practices.
*Amir Hussain, Professor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount
University, USA*
The strength of this book is that it brings spirituality into a new
light by discussing how it can be practiced in the modern world
without the idea of detachment, a traditional Sufi idea.
*Usman Ghani, Assistant Professor, American University of Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates*
This is a very intriguing collection of topics on Islamic
spirituality, and an excellent addition to the Islamic studies
literature.
*Mentor Mustafa, Lecturer, Boston University, USA*
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