Dr. Alexander Knysh, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan walks us through the historical development of Islamic mysticism and the impact of Orientalism on the study of Islam. The Handbook of Sufi Studies: https://brill.com/display/serial/HO1-HSUF

Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh

Dhawq - in Sufi terminology, Dhawq refers to direct, unmediated knowledge of the Divine.

Our host Abdullah, a student of Religious Studies, will be interviewing academics within the field of Islamic Studies. The purpose behind the podcast is to be able to understand the discourse surrounding Islamic Metaphysics, Philosophy and Mysticism.

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Dhawq - in Sufi terminology, Dhawq refers to direct, unmediated knowledge of the Divine. Our host Abdullah, a student of Religious Studies, will be interviewing academics within the field of Islamic Studies. The purpose behind the podcast is to be able to understand the discourse surrounding Islamic Metaphysics, Philosophy and Mysticism.

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Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh

Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh