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Saliha Uysal

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Rūmī’s Asceticism Explored: A Comparative Glimpse into Meister Eckhart’s Thought

Religions October 2, 2023 Rasoul Rahbari Ghazani, Saliha Uysal 2 citations

This paper examines the nature of “asceticism” (rīyāḍat) in Sufism, revolving around the works of the 13th century Persian Sufi Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī Balkī and exploring two critical inquiries: Firstly, it seeks to determine whether Rūmī’s mystical perspective on asceticism is world-rejecting or world-affirming. Secondly, it investigates potential parallels and divergences between...