Deep knowledge: ways of knowing in Sufism and Ifa, two west African intellectual traditions
Ways of knowing in Tijani Sufism -- What is Tijani Sufism? -- What is Maʻrifa? -- How is Maʻrifa acquired? -- How does Tarbiya work? -- Ways of knowing Ifa -- What is Ifa? -- Knowledge in Ifa -- How is knowledge acquired in Ifa? -- How is knowledge verified in Ifa? -- Comparing Ifa and Tijani Sufism...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Series/Journal: | Africana religions
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Africa
/ Religion
/ Islam
/ Tijānīyah
/ Yoruba
/ Ifa
/ Religious philosophy
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| Further subjects: | B
Ifa (Religion) (Africa, West)
B Tijānīyah (Africa, West) B Ifa (Africa, West) B Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Ways of knowing in Tijani Sufism -- What is Tijani Sufism? -- What is Maʻrifa? -- How is Maʻrifa acquired? -- How does Tarbiya work? -- Ways of knowing Ifa -- What is Ifa? -- Knowledge in Ifa -- How is knowledge acquired in Ifa? -- How is knowledge verified in Ifa? -- Comparing Ifa and Tijani Sufism -- Comparative conclusions. "Studies the epistemologies of two of the most influential intellectual/spiritual traditions of West Africa: Tijani Sufism and Ifa"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 470 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-08690-3 |
