Historical Accounts of the Halveti Shaykh Bali Efendi of Sofia in a Newly Discovered Vita Dating from the Nineteenth Century
A study of a newly discovered vita of Shaykh Bali Efendi reveals many features typical of hagiographical literature, but a comparison with other sources helps untangle the historical from the mythical. The article points to the reasons for mythologization and suggests that, in its context, this was...
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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[2001]
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2001, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 339-353 |
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Summary: | A study of a newly discovered vita of Shaykh Bali Efendi reveals many features typical of hagiographical literature, but a comparison with other sources helps untangle the historical from the mythical. The article points to the reasons for mythologization and suggests that, in its context, this was not only possible but to be expected. |
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ISSN: | 0959-6410 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09596410120065886 |