Shiite Inclinations of Kubrawiyya
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Shiite Inclinations of Kubrawiyya
Mohammad Nasiri[1]
Mohammad Roodgar[2]
Abstract:
Studying the degree of connection between Sufi and Shiite teachings—within the realm of Sufi-Shiite relationship—or in other words, interpreting the essence of Sufism and its link with Shi'ism is one the approved conventional and scientific methods. The present investigation sheds lights on what have been borrowed from or lent to Sufism and to what extent Sufism has contributed to Shi'ism or has deviated from it. Najm al-Din Kubra, the founder of the Kubrawiyya Sufi order, was a Shafei mystic, however, his and his followers' inclinations towards Shi'ism cannot be denied. Collecting evidence for confirming his inclinations and evaluating the all-inclusive impacts he received from Shiite teachings, in theoretical and practical Gnosticism of the orders, are among pivotal issues in the history of Islamic Gnosticism and spiritual trend in the Islamic world. Understanding the influence of such connections on the interactions between Kubrawiyya and Ibe Arabi School, the all-inclusive impacts of this Shiite-inclined order, the connections and features in the history of mysticism and Gnosticism, and even the sociopolitical history of Islamic-Iranian society demands more serious research attempts. The present article, through using primary resources and adopting a descriptive-analytic method, aims to discuss some of these topics.
[1]. Assistant Professor of Tehran University, Theology Department, Tehran, Iran. nasiri.m@ut.ac.ir
[2]. Doctoral student of Religions and Sects University, Islamic Gnosticism and Sufism Department,Qom,Iran. Roodgar@gmail.com
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Keywords: Sufism and Shi\'ism, Najm al-Din Kubra, Kubrawiyya, Islamic Gnosticism, Sufi Sects |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Special Received: 2016/11/23 | Accepted: 2016/11/23
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