The Sufi saint of Jam: history, religion and politics of a Sunni shrine in Shi'i Iran

"The first part covers the saint's activities in Seljuq Iran. It reveals for the first time (in western scholarship) aspects of Ahmad-i Jam's biography that were redacted by Jami hagiographers. His initial training was with the Karrami sect (madhhab), but once they were branded "...

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Main Author: Mahendrarajah, Shivan ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge New York, NY Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aḥmad Ǧām 1049-1141 / Iran / Torbat-e Jām / Sanctuary / Sufism / Sunnites / History
Further subjects:B Aḥmad Jām (1049 or 1050-1141 or 1142) Shrines
B Islamic shrines (Iran) (Turbat-i Jām)
B Sufis (Iran) (Turbat-i Jām)
B Muslim Saints Cult (Iran) (Turbat-i Jām)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 978-1-108-88485-3