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Oliver Leaman

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Philosophy vs. Mysticism: an Islamic Controversy

Cambridge University Press eBooks August 28, 1992 Oliver Leaman 14 citations

Islamic philosophy makes a sharp distinction between different categories of believers. Some, and indeed most, believers follow Islam in an unquestioning and natural manner. They adhere to the legal requirements of the religion, carry out the basic rules concerning worship, pilgrimage, charity and so on, and generally behave as orthodox and devout Muslims. Some are more devout than others, and...