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Livre 21 sur 47: Perennial Philosophy

Michon, Jean-Louis

 
9781933316512: Introduction to Traditional Islam: Foundations, Art, and Spirituality

Synopsis

Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam, now increasingly under threat from both Islamic fundamentalists and modern secularists. Michon skillfully unveils this lesser-known dimension of the world s second largest religion. Beautifully illustrated throughout, INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL ISLAM is divided into four parts: the traditional Islamic city and its holistic vision of life, which seeks to cater for the body, soul and spirit; the religious message of Islamic art - particularly in calligraphy and psalmody; music and spirituality; and the way of Sufism, the inward or mystical dimension of Islam. 270 full colour illustrations.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jean-Louis Michon is a traditionalist French scholar who specialises in Islam in North Africa, Islamic art and Sufism.

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