This collection of five lectures by an eminent Islamic scholar covers religious poetry in Arabic, the development of Persian mystical poetry, the life and work of Rumi, folk poetry, and poetry in honor of the prophet.
This book explores the central role of calligraphy in Islamic culture, not merely as a decorative art but as a deeply spiritual and intellectual expression. Schimmel examines how Arabic script evolved into a sacred art form, intimately connected to the reverence for the Qur’an. She discusses the spiritual symbolism, aesthetic significance, and historical development of calligraphy throughout …
This is one of Annemarie Schimmel’s most important works. It represents a lifetime of scholarship on Islam and introduces her understanding of Islam into a phenomenological framework that enhances its accessibility to readers of diverse religious traditions. The book is a landmark in bringing Islamic studies into mainstream religious discourse. Schimmel begins by exploring the “signs of …
Mystical Dimensions of Islam adalah karya klasik dalam studi Sufisme yang menyajikan kajian mendalam tentang aspek mistik dalam Islam dari abad ke-8 hingga era modern. Buku ini menggali kehidupan para sufi, praktik spiritual mereka, puisi mistik, serta pengaruh mereka terhadap peradaban Islam. Annemarie Schimmel menggunakan pendekatan ilmiah dan sensitif terhadap spiritualitas Islam, menjelaska…
Motif-motif religius merupakan sumbu tempat semua sistem pemikiran iqbal berputar dan terefleksikan dengan kuat dalam puisi maupun prosanya, meskipun sesungguhnya ia mempunyai minat dan perhatian pada bidang yang amat luas