Constructing Islam on the Indus
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Constructing Islam on the Indus

The Material History of the Suhrawardi Sufi Order, 1200–1500 AD

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Constructing Islam on the Indus

The Material History of the Suhrawardi Sufi Order, 1200–1500 AD

About this book

This book represents the first serious consideration of Ismaili-Shia esotericism in material and architectural terms, as well as of pre-modern conceptions of religious plurality in rituals and astrology. Sufism has long been reckoned to have connections to Shi'ism, but without any concrete proof. The book shows this connection in light of current scholarly work on the subject, historical sources, and most importantly, metaphysics and archaeological evidence. The monuments of the Suhrawardi Order, which are derived from the basic lodges set up by Pir Shams in the region, constitute a unique building archetype. The book's greatest strength lies in its archaeological evidence and in showing the metaphysical commonalities between Shi'ism/Isma'ilism and the Suhrawardi Sufi Order, both of which complement each other. In addition, working on premise and supposition, certain reanalysed historical periods and events in Indian Muslim history serve as added proof for the author's argument.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Constructing Islam on the Indus
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Introduction
  12. CHAPTER One: The Suhrawardi Order
  13. CHAPTER Two: Shams
  14. CHAPTER Three: The Suhrawardi Order in Uch
  15. CHAPTER Four: The Wilayat of 'Ali in Twelver Shi'ism, Sufism and the Religion of the Medieval Isma'ilis
  16. CHAPTER Five: Multan
  17. CHAPTER Six: The Da'wa and Suhrawardi Monuments at Uch
  18. Conclusion
  19. Glossary
  20. Notes on Referencing
  21. Bibliography
  22. Interviews and Fieldwork
  23. Appendices
  24. Index