Abd al-Karīm al-Jīlī’s Sufi view of other religions

Journal article

Sufism is often presented as the tolerant face of Islam, and Sufis as being more open to religious pluralism than non-Sufi Muslims. This idea seems to be rooted in the emphasis placed by 19th century (predominantly British) orientalists on the nonIslamic origins of Sufism and the Sufis’ lack of attachment to Islam and adherence to the Sharī‘ah. It remains prevalent in recent academic studies, works for a more general audience, and media discussions about Sufism. In this context, the works of Ibn ‘Arabī (d. 1240) are regularly cited as a model, in both western academic scholarship and modern Islamic reformist thought. In particular, modern

Authors: Morrissey, F

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Maghreb Publications
• Journal: Maghreb Review
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 175-197
• Publication date: 2018-04-01
• Acceptance date: 2018-03-07
• Language: English
• Keywords: FFR