This book presents a thematic collection of hagiographical stories of Sufi saints, often referred to as friends of Gods. Despite the diverse wealth of Sufi works, much of the rich, global and centuries old literature of Sufi warrior-saints, has yet to be translated into English. Examining hagiographical depictions of Sufi mujahids, Neale corrects frequent misunderstandings of the term jihad in relation to Sufi thought and practice. Using Sufi hagiography, treatises, travel narratives and Muslim histories, each chapter comprises the lives of Sufi saints during significant historical events, from the Crusades to the Mongol Invasion and in regions ranging from Islamic Spain to North Africa and India. Using Persian and Arabic sources, this compendium of translated hagiographies gives us a sense of the range, themes and global dissemination of the Sufi literature on war and heroism.

Poetry. Ready or not, the arrival of warriors have come to battle - NOT to war! Wisdom Warriors carry shields that are dedicated to the preservation of the global nation. If the Homo of all sapiens is to survive, a conscious effort to de-program and re-program is necessary... (from H)e)ssay 1: Ready or Not). Ishmael Reed writes of this work: With Sufi Warrior, Diem Jones has successfully transmitted the sounds of Rap to the printed page.

Presents a comprehensive three-volume series on the Islamic world including over three hundred articles that answer questions concerning Islamic religious beliefs, definitions of unfamiliar terms used in the articles, sidebars that focus on people, places, and traditions, and cross references to related entries.

The Essays In This Volume Approach The Issues Of Syncretism, Synthesis, And Pluralism In South Asia Today To Objectively Reassess Their Importance In Coping With A Political And Cultural Future. With Its Eclectic Selection Of Themes, It Examines Theresilence, Strengths And Weaknesses Of Syncretic Culture With Special Reference To Democracy And Federalism.