The Dual Meaning of Šafāʿa and the Social Function of the Saints in Mamluk Society

In pre-modern Islamic societies, the Sufi šayḫ was the ultimate model of the saint, who offered the laity a direct channel for intercession with God. Focusing on the šayḫs’ relations with the Mamluk elite, and examining the dual meaning of the term šafāʽa, which represents both sacred and mundane in...

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Auteur principal: Amir, Or (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2024
Dans: Arabica
Année: 2024, Volume: 71, Numéro: 4/5, Pages: 430-473
Sujets non-standardisés:B Mamluk Sultanate
B sultanat mamelouk
B Soufisme
B Saints
B Charisme
B Intercession
B Sufism
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