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Sufism and power in the Ottoman Empire : the writings of Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653-1725) /

Delves into the writings of a prolific mystic to argue that Ottoman Sufism was political.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Atanasova, Kameliya N. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2025]
Series:Edinburgh studies on the Ottoman Empire.
Subjects:
İsmail Hakkı, > Bursalı, > 1653-1724 or 1725.
Sufism > Turkey > History > 17th century.
Sufism > Turkey > History > 18th century.
Sufism > Political aspects > Turkey.
Turkey > History > Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
Turkey > Politics and government > 17th century.
Turkey > Politics and government > 18th century.
Soufisme > Turquie > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Soufisme > Turquie > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Empire ottoman > Histoire.
Empire ottoman > Politique et gouvernement > 17e siècle.
Empire ottoman > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siècle.
Electronic books.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Note on Transliteration and Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: İsmail Hakkı Bursevi and Religious Authority
  • 1. Beyond Charisma: Sufi Authority in a Historical Context
  • 2. Authority through the Sufi Master
  • 3. A Link in the Chain: Authority through the Sufi Order
  • 4. The Sufi as the Axis of the World: Advising Officials
  • 5. A Sufi Qurʼan? Bursevi and the Rūḥ al-bayān
  • Conclusion: Bursevi and Future Directions in Ottoman Intellectual History
  • Bibliography
  • Index