The Dervishes of the North: Rumi, Whirling, and the Making of Sufism in Canada
Merin Shobhana Xavier, "The Dervishes of the North: Rumi, Whirling, and the Making of Sufism in Canada"
English | ISBN: 148754541X | 2023 | 296 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | ISBN: 148754541X | 2023 | 296 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207–1273) is a popular spiritual icon. His legacy is sustained within the mystical and religious practice of Sufism, particularly through renditions of his poetry, music, and the meditation practice of whirling. In Canada, practices associated with Rumi have become ubiquitous in public spaces, such as museums, art galleries, and theatre halls, just as they continue to inform sacred ritual among Sufi communities.
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