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The Tao of Islam- A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought

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It clearly, competently, and comprehensively describes the worldview implicit in the medieval Islamic wisdom tradition represented by Sufism and Shi'i philosophy, par ticularly the way that gender concepts are implicit in their cosmology and psychology, and can be related to the Taoist concepts of yin and yang The author's critique of feminism and modern reformism on this basis is penetrating"-Valerie Hoffman-Ladd. University of Illinois The Tao of Islam is a rich and diverse anthology of Islamic teachings on the nature of the relationships between God and the world, the world and the human being, and the human being and God. Focusing on gender symbolism. Sachiko Murata shows that Muslim au thors frequently analyze the divine reality and its connections with the cosmic and human domains with a view toward a complementarity or polanty of principles that is analogous to the Chinese idea of yinyang.

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ISBN 13	9789387496040
Book Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Total Pages	406
Author	Sachiko Murata
Editor	2018
GAIN	OGF7KZB69XV
Product Dimensions	24 cm x 18 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	660.00 g

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ISBN 13	9789387496040
Book Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Total Pages	406
Author	Sachiko Murata
Editor	2018
GAIN	OGF7KZB69XV
Product Dimensions	24 cm x 18 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	660.00 g