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Companionship and Virtue in Classical Sufism - by Jason Welle Paperback
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- Al-Sulami (d. 412/1021) was an influential classical Sufi master whose works espoused companionship as a way for believers to experience God's guidance and cultivate religious virtues.
- About the Author: Jason Welle is Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology at Boston College, USA.
- 240 Pages
- History, Middle East
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An in-depth study of friendship in eleventh-century Sufi al-Sulami's thought and life
Book Synopsis
Al-Sulami (d. 412/1021) was an influential classical Sufi master whose works espoused companionship as a way for believers to experience God's guidance and cultivate religious virtues. This book provides a historical reconstruction of Sufi companionship in Khurasan in the period, arguing that al-Sulami's concept of suhba (companionship) envisioned the transformation of society as whole, not just the master-disciple relationship. Bringing debates in contemporary virtue ethics to bear on al-Sulami's spiritual method, the book offers an original analysis of the latter's thought that will be of interest to scholars of early Islam and classical Sufism as well as moral theologians interested in virtue ethics, character and friendship.
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"This volume allows readers to understand the evolution of Russian military might and the dangers associated with misguided foreign adventures. Recommended. General readers through faculty." --CHOICE
"This volume on virtue and companionship in tradition will be particularly welcomed by those with a basic grounding in Sufi studies and medieval philosophy. Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals." --CHOICE
"Welle's careful analysis of al-Sulami brings the study of Sufi virtue ethics to new heights. His treatment of the primary sources is masterful and informed, drawing from a nuanced understanding of MacIntyre's philosophical framework. This is a major contribution to the study of Sufism, adab literature, and Islamic ethics." --Cyrus Ali Zargar, Professor, University of Central Florida
"Al-Sulami was a towering Sufi author of his own period and beyond. Welle cracks open new dimensions of this prominent and prolific Sufi's thought by bringing in insights from Alasdair MacIntyre to bear on al-Sulami's treatise on companionship - a major contribution to our understanding of this key figure." --Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Professor, University of Maryland, USA
About the Author
Jason Welle is Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology at Boston College, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies from Georgetown University, USA.
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