A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century Shaikh Ahmad Al-Alawi

'Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi his Spiritual Heritage and Legacy. In this work, the author, Dr Martin Lings, presents a vivid picture of the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi through a short biography by his French doctor and the translation of the Shaykh al-Alawi's own autobiography. These are followed by expositions of the Shaykh al-Alawi's teachings which are based on pure metaphysics and gnosis. Finally, Dr Martin Lings translates selections from Shaykh al-Alawi's aphorisms and mystical poetry. The whole work immerses the reader in the world of North African Sufism both as an intellectual tradition and a living reality.

ISBN:	9780946621507
Publisher:	Islamic Texts Society
Imprint:	The Islamic Texts Society
Published date:	01 Jan 1993
DEWEY:	297.4092
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	242
Weight:	356g
Height:	214mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	18mm

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