Abstract
Sufism is often considered to be the mystical component of Islam. Historically, theologically, and culturally Sufism is actually quite diverse and difficult to define generically. One way to approach it is to see it as emphasizing “inner” meanings, practices and methods of development. Another related characterization of Sufism has been, especially in the last decades, its universal orientation beyond the exclusive confines of Islam. This study is exploring some aspects of this cross-cultural dimension of Sufism in the arts, philosophy and spirituality.
Presenters
Patrick LaudeProfessor, Theology and Religious Studies, Georgetown University, Ad Dawhah, Qatar Salah Basalamah
Chair and Professor, School of Translation and Interpretation, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Jiri Mesic
Assistant Professor, Departament of English and German Philology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Religious Commonalities and Differences
KEYWORDS
Sufism, Intercultural Studies, Poetry, Interfaith, Philosophy
