Guides: Islamic thought & science: Sufism

Encyclopedias

Encyclopaedia of Islam. Second edition
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Sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is a unique and invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the world of Islam, and the authoritative source not only for the religion, but also for the believers and the countries in which they live.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam : Three
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This edition sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is a unique and invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the world of Islam, and the authoritative source not only for the religion, but also for the believers and the countries in which they live. The Third Edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam is an entirely new work, with new articles reflecting the great diversity of current scholarship. It is published in five substantial segments each year, both online and in print. The new scope includes comprehensive coverage of Islam in the twentieth century and of Muslim minorities all over the world.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World by Gale (Editor); Richard C. Martin (Editor)
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ISBN: 9780028662695
Publication Date: 2016-01-27
The Encyclopedia Of Islam And The Muslim World, 2nd Edition, is a two-volume set containing over 540 alphabetically-arranged entries designed to support students of religion and world history at the high school and undergraduate levels, as well as the general public. Rich historical content is partnered with coverage of the issues, countries, and people that are important in todayâ??s world, allowing for an assessment of Islamâ??s influence on all areas of human activity throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The revamped table of contents includes entries at the forefront of current events, including entries on oil, water rights, social media, and ISIS, as well as greatly expanded coverage of Islam in specific countries. Now in full color, this beautifully illustrated set features more than fifty percent new and revised entries, including more than 170 new articles, and more than 350 maps, charts, and photos.
"Sufism". Encyclopedia Britannica, by Annemarie Schimmel
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Publication Date: 2019
A very detailed article by Annemarie Schimmel on the history of Sufism, its doctrine and the formation of Sufi Orders.

Journals

Available at McGill:

Journal of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society is published twice a year in the UK.
Journal of Sufi Studies offers an international scholarly forum for research on Sufism bringing together all disciplinary perspectives. It publishes peer-reviewed articles and book reviews on the historical, cultural, social, philosophical, political, anthropological, literary, artistic and other aspects of Sufism in all times and places.
Mawlana Rumi Review publishes articles, reports, review articles and book reviews in English and French including articles on Rumi’s art of story-telling, poetic imagery, theology, spiritual psychology, ecumenism, erotic spirituality, pedagogy, hermeneutics, ethics, epistemology, prophetology, metaphysics, and cosmology, as well as on the heritage of Rumi’s thought in modern and medieval literary history and interpretation and commentary on his works such as the Mathnawi and Divan-i Shams-i Tabriz.

Websites

Allama Iqbal Poetry کلام علامہ محمد اقبال gives access to the largest Poems & Ghazals Collection of Kalam-e-Iqbal in Urdu, Roman Urdu & English Translations.

Dar al-Masnavi is the activity of the American Institute of Masnavi Studies (AIMS) on the Internet. It is run by Dr. Ibrahim Gamard. It is a comprehensive site on Rumi's Mathnawi.

The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society publishes on its website news and announcements of events, and provides information about publications on Ibn 'Arabi. It has over 150 translations and articles republished from the Society's Journal and other sources.

Sufism -- Sufis -- Sufi Orders: Sufism's Many Paths is curated and maintained by Dr. Alan Godlas, University of Georgia.

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