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Sunni & Shi'a
Translation of jurist Abu Hanifa's
classic (1st c. AH) statement of Sunni beliefs.
Translation
of 12th c. CE
masterpiece of Sunni philosopher-theologian al-Ghazali on the
principles of Sunni faith.
Collected works of the first Shi'ite Imam.
Translation of introduction to Shi'a
thought by noted authority M. H. Tabatabai.
White paper on the history of
friction between the dominant movements in Islam & its significance for
modern international affairs (posted
by Council on Foreign Relations).
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Sufis
California based forum founded by Seyedeh Nahid
Angha to foster dialog among Sufis & spread knowledge of its principles
& values posts informative articles
on Sufism & supports the Institute
for Sufi Studies.
Official website of
the
Mevlevi order
of whirling dervishes,
descendants of the 13th c.
Anatolian mystic, Mevlana Celaddin-i Rumi, posts a brief
biography &
introduction to his works & analysis of the
sema (dervishes' whirling dance).
14th century order's introduction
to Sufi principles,
practices &
music.
Quarterly journal maintains archives of on-line
articles relating to the principles,
practice, history,
psychology, art
& literature of Sufism as well a the relation of Sufi philosophy to science
[published by International Association of
Sufism].
Alan Godlas' hypertext essay on
sufism, notable sufis, sufi orders & their shaykhs provides the most detailed, up-to-date
introduction to the Sufi way on the internet. Recommended as a gateway for
serious academic research.
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Modern Movements
Official international website of controversial
Pakistani reform movement presents a biography of its founder
(Hadhrat Ahmad), a
brief
history, on-line
library & replies to Ahmadiyyat opponents.
Interviews with Muslims
& scholars about the history & teaching of the reactionary movement founded by the
18th c. Arabian, Mohammed Ibn Abdul Wahhab Najdi (posted by
PBS Frontline).
Turkish author Harun Yahya's articles against
ethnic hatred & racism.
American Muslim organization
founded in the wake of the events of 9/11/01 to counter
violence with education.
Catalog of links to Muslim webpages
rejecting terrorist tactics.
Laura Hayes surveys the political history,
cultural roots, & religious agenda of the reactionary militant movement
that controlled Afghanistan from 1996-2002. Includes a detailed
time-line
of major events from 1979-2004 & background information on movement's
founder
& ties to Saudi Arabia's conservative
Wahhabis
(posted by InfoPlease)
2008 white paper on the history &
principles of the ultra-conservative Saudi reform movement (posted by the
Congressional Research Service).
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This page was revised
04 February 2023
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