| The Unveiling of Secrets (Kashf Al-Asrār): The Visionary Autobiography of Rūzbihān Al-Baqlī (1128-1209 A.D.) Contributor(s): Papan-Matin, Firoozeh (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004144080 ISBN-13: 9789004144088 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $134.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: The Unveiling of Secrets (Kashf al-Asrā r) is the visionary autobiography of one of the most significant mystics of twelfth-century Iran, Rū zbihā n al-Baqlī (522/1128-606/1209). Written in Arabic, it describes the life of the author primarily as comprised of his mystical visions. Rū zbihā n depicts himself in the unseen world ('ā lam al-ghayb) in the company of God, saints, prophets, and angels. His selfportrait in this manner communicates his special status with God. The sublime quality of these visions is well captured in the style of Kashf al-Asrā r: 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-Asrā r which provides an intriguing case in the genre of Islamic autobiographies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Religion | Islam - General - History | Asia - General |
| Dewey: 955 |
| Series: Islamic History and Civilization |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.4" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 182 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |