Académica alemana especializada en orientalismo e Islam, dedicó su extensa obra a iluminar el mundo del Islam y el Sufismo. Sus escritos profundizaron en las tradiciones espirituales y culturales del Islam, a menudo centrándose en sus dimensiones místicas. Su enfoque combinó una rigurosa investigación académica con una profunda comprensión de sus temas. Contribuyó significativamente a introducir a los lectores occidentales en la riqueza del pensamiento y la espiritualidad islámica.
Annemarie Schimmel explores the intricate rhetoric and imagery employed by poets from Iran, Ottoman Turkey, and Muslim India. Her comprehensive introduction reveals how these artistic expressions have evolved over centuries, mirroring the shifting dynamics within the Muslim world. By examining the sophistication of these literary techniques, Schimmel highlights the enduring significance and adaptability of poetic imagery in reflecting cultural and historical transformations.
The life of Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, is explored through his transformation from a quiet religious teacher to a figure of mystical ecstasy after meeting Shams Tabriz. This encounter ignites Rumi's prolific poetry, expressing his yearning for the Divine Beloved, symbolized by Shams. The book delves into the significance of Rumi's work, including the invention of the Melevi dervishes' whirling dance, and features translations of his most notable poems, providing insight into his profound spiritual journey.
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Annemarie Schimmel has written extensively on India, Islam and poetry. In this comprehensive study she presents an overview of the cultural, economic, militaristic and artistic attributes of the great Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1857.
Focusing on Islamic mystical poetry, this updated edition of Annemarie Schimmel's lectures explores the rich literary tradition that inspired Jalal al-Din Rumi's profound writings. It delves into the complexities of interpreting poetry that blends sensuality with spirituality, while also examining the influence of this literature on subsequent works. Additionally, it highlights the playful nuances of cryptic and nonsense verse, offering an insightful and passionate analysis of some of the most exquisite literature in history.
An internationally acclaimed scholar, who has dedicated more than fifty years of her life to understanding the Islamic world. Annemarie Schimmel examines a much-misunderstood feature of Islam: the role of women. Schimmel is critical of those—especially Western feminists—who take Islam to task without taking the time to comprehend the cultures, language, and traditions of the many societies in which Islam is the majority religion. Shattering stereotypes, Schimmel reconstructs an important but little-known chapter of Islamic spirituality. With copius examples, she shows the clear equality of women and meni nthe conception of the Prophet Muhammad, the Quran, the feminine language of the mystical tradition, and the role of holy mothers and unmarried women as manifestations of God. This work is studded with luminous texts from Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and particularly Indo-Muslim cultures, which reveal how physical love can give expression to the highest forms of mysticism.
Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.
The book, first published in 1993, offers insights and analysis on a specific subject, contributing to academic discourse in its field. As part of Routledge's esteemed catalog, it reflects the high standards of Taylor & Francis, known for publishing influential works. The content is designed to engage readers with its thorough exploration of themes relevant to its discipline, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and students.
This is a book on Rumi's life, his poetry, his thought, and his influence. Rumi's work forms one of the pillars of the Sufi orders, particularly the Mevlevi order, better known in the West as the Whirling Dervishes. In this book Rumi emerges not only as a spiritual master, but also as a fully human being grounded firmly in the Koran and in classical Islamic mysticism.The light of the Divine Sun, in its Beauty and Majesty, manifested itself for Rumi through the person of Shams of Tabriz. Transformed by this light, consumed by this fire, Mowlana Rumi saw the world in a new light. Everywhere he perceived God's Grandeur and his Grace.The book also discusses the theological premises upon which Rumi's work rests, his attitude to the problems of free will and predestination, and his analysis of the mystical stages and stations. The book not only gives a very rich analysis of Rumi's language and poetical art, but also a picture of medieval Konya, whose features the mystical poet transforms and transfigures.
The Qur'an constantly exhorts people to 'look at the signs of god,' signs that are hidden 'in the horizons and in themselves.' This book examines the mysteries of Islam using a phenomenological method to come closer to the true center of Muslim belief.Schimmel takes as her starting point the simplest 'signs of god'— natural phenomena like stones, plants and animals, and their use in religious and symbolic language. She then moves on to less obvious signs, such as sacred time and space, ritual actions, forms of worship, the sacred individual, and the order of the community. She concludes with an examination of the individual's response to the mystery of the Divine. Based on both original classical sources and modern literature, as well as the author's considerable personal experience, this is not only a fascinating survey of Islamic practices and beliefs, but also a broad and integrated overview of the phenomenology of Islam.
