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100	1		_aAkbarnia, Ladan.
245	1	0	_aLight of the Sufis _h[Book] : _bthe mystical arts of Islam / _cLadan Akbarnia with Francesca Leoni.
260			_aHouston : _bMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston ; _aNew Haven [Conn.] : _bDistributed by Yale University Press, _cc2010.
300			_axi, 123 p. : _bill. (some col.) ; _c31 cm.
500			_aPublished to coincide with an exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 16-Aug. 8, 2010.
520			_aLight of the Sufis introduces the complex and multilayered topic of Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, by concentrating on its expression in the visual arts and offers new insights into the integrative and fluid nature of the Sufi experience that has solicited strong reactions—both negative and positive—in Muslims and non-Muslims alike for several hundred years. Sufism became well established in the 9th to 10th century and reached its height in the 12th to 13th century. From its inception, Sufism recognized the traditions and practices of other faiths and cultures with which it came into contact, adapting and incorporating elements of Greek philosophies, Christian mysticism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Buddhism. This diversity has been reflected not only in the words and the lives of celebrated Sufi mystics but also in some of the finest literature, music, performance, and visual arts produced in the Islamic world. Lavishly illustrated, this exhibition catalogue presents exceptional works in various media from diverse areas of the Islamic world, including North Africa, Turkey, Iran, and India, and dating from the ninth century to the present.
521			_aAll.
650		0	_aIslamic art and symbolism _vExhibitions.
650		0	_aSufism _vExhibitions.
700			_aLeoni, Francesca, _d1974-
852			_p44582 _92331.74 _h704.08829740747641411 AKB-L _vRoyal Book Company _bGround Floor _dBooks _t1 _q2-Good _aJZL-CUI
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