Sufi Symbolism: The Nurbakhsh Encyclopedia of Sufi Terminology, Vol. 5: Veils and Clothing, Government, Economics and Commerce, Medicine and Healing - Hardcover

Javad Nurbakhsh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0933546459 ISBN 13: 9780933546455

Publisher: Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications (KNP), 1991

Synopsis

This volume explores the physical and metaphysical veils between God and man, as well as the inner experiences of mystics regarding political power, government, war, peace and above all, sickness, health, life and death.

About this title

About the Author:

The author, Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, was the Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order for over 55 years, prior to his death, in October 2008, at the age of 82. In addition to bringing the teachings of the Nimatullahi Sufism to the West and other parts of the world, Dr. Nurbakhsh also wrote extensively on Sufism and was responsible for the editing, publishing and translation of many classic Sufi texts that have existed previously only in manuscript form.

About this edition

• Publisher: Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications (KNP)
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0933546459
• ISBN 13: 9780933546455
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 434