ʿAyn al-Quḍāt between Divine Jealousy and Political Intrigue

Modern scholars have been interested in the great Persian Sufi martyr ʿAyn al-Quḍāt Hamadānī (d. 525/1131) for over six decades. Despite this fact, many aspects of his life and thought still remain terra incognita. Our knowledge of the circumstances surrounding his death is a case-in-point. Although...

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Published in:Journal of Sufi studies
Main Author: Rustom, Mohammed 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Journal of Sufi studies
Further subjects:B execution
B Autobiography
B ʿAyn al-Quḍāt
B Heresy
B Causes
B Persian Sufism
B Seljuks
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Summary:Modern scholars have been interested in the great Persian Sufi martyr ʿAyn al-Quḍāt Hamadānī (d. 525/1131) for over six decades. Despite this fact, many aspects of his life and thought still remain terra incognita. Our knowledge of the circumstances surrounding his death is a case-in-point. Although we have a fairly good understanding of the factors which led to ʿAyn al-Quḍāt's demise, there are other "causes" which simultaneously complement and problematize this understanding. Chief amongst these are the underlying reasons for ʿAyn al-Quḍāt's critique of the Seljuk government, as well as something which ʿAyn al-Quḍāt saw as a more subtle cause for his death several years before his anticipated state execution.
ISSN:2210-5956
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Sufi studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22105956-12341307