The Quest as a Historical Inquest.
The article focuses on the enduring theme of the Sufi quest, examining its representation in Farid-ul-Din Attar's "Conference of Birds," Jorge Borges' "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," and Ibrahim Kuni's "The Golden Bird of Misfortune." Topics include the symbolic nature of the Sufi quest, its historic...
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University of North Carolina Press
Nov2023
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