The relation between Shiʿism and Sufism has been long a matter of discussion among scholars, leading to a spectrum of views: some maintain that the two are identical, and, on the other extreme, some believe that they are totally divergent. However, the love for the Imams of the Shiʿa is shared by all Sufi orders, including the Sufis of Khurasan. As the paragons of spirituality and representativ...

Abstract Chinese scholars just began to study Arabic literature since Reform and Opening-up of China in 1979, though language be taught Peking University 1951. scholars’ studies on at that time were the edge world literature. Articles issued Arab World. It was still difficult for professors issue their articles journals such as Foreign Literature Review, Abroad, Studies, Contemporary 1980s. The...

Ziya Paşa’nın Terci-i bend’i, hem kendi dünya görüşü de İslâm âleminin hayat anlayışını ifade etmesi bakımından dikkate değerdir. 1829 doğumlu Paşa, iyi bir eğitim alır ve Sadaret Mektubi Kalemi’nde çalışmaya başlar. Encümen-i Şuara mensupları, dönemin tanınmış şair edebiyatçıları ile tanışarak, klasik edebiyat kültürünü geliştirir. Mustafa Reşit önayak olmasıyla sarayda kâtip olarak çalışır. Â...