Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Walter Stace, and Extrovertive Mysticism
Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies May 1, 2026 Albert Frolov
Abstract: The vast majority of modern Western scholars agree that, despite differences across cultures and religious traditions, "mystical experience" can be described in light of two important categories, namely "extrovertive" and "introvertive" mystical experiences. The former emphasizes the sense of ineffability and transcendence, and the latter accentuates the role of immanent sensory...