Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 608 g
Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 608 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-940112-3
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
Various forms and iterations of Sufism are practically ubiquitous across Sindh, including even its most remote regions. The many discourses expressed by Sufism are often interwoven with other devotional traditions in the region, merged by the use of a shared technical lexicon in the fields of both poetry and ritual. The Dictionary consequently includes references to the traditions and literatures with which Sufism has engaged, like those of the Muslim Isma`ilis and ?ikris, and the Hindu
Daryapanthis and Nanakshahis.
The reference language of the Dictionary is Sindhi as, besides some dialectical variations, the language remains a common thread between the Sufi cultures of Sindh, the neighbouring regions of India, and the Sindhi diaspora. The Dictionary is alphabetically-arranged, and features vivid illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and a chronological chart of major historical events pertaining to the topic.