The unveiling of secrets Kashf al-Asrār : : the visionary autobiography of Rūzbihān al-Baqlī (1128-1209 A.D.) / / Firoozeh Papan-Matin ; in collaboration with Michael Fishbein.
The Unveiling of Secrets ( Kashf al-Asrār ) is the visionary autobiography of one of the most significant mystics of twelfth-century Iran, Rūzbihān al-Baqlī (522/1128-606/1209). Written in Arabic, it describes the life of the author primarily as comprised of his mystical visions. Rūzbihān depicts hi...
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| Superior document: | Islamic History and Civilization ; Volume 59 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2006] ©2006 |
| Year of Publication: | 2006 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English Arabic |
| Series: | Islamic history and civilization ;
Volume 59. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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| Summary: | The Unveiling of Secrets ( Kashf al-Asrār ) is the visionary autobiography of one of the most significant mystics of twelfth-century Iran, Rūzbihān al-Baqlī (522/1128-606/1209). Written in Arabic, it describes the life of the author primarily as comprised of his mystical visions. Rūzbihān depicts himself in the unseen world ( ʿālam al-ghayb ) in the company of God, saints, prophets, and angels. His self-portrait in this manner communicates his special status with God. The sublime quality of these visions is well captured in the style of Kashf al-Asrār : the writing is simultaneously simple and clear, but eloquent and rich with extraordinary images. This is the first critical edition of the manuscipt of Kashf al-Asrār which provides an intriguing case in the genre of Islamic autobiographies. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9047417771 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Firoozeh Papan-Matin ; in collaboration with Michael Fishbein. |