Some say that the essence of Sufism is in fana' (ecstasy, self-destruction before God) and kasyf (disclosure to because through both, ma'rifah (direct relationship with as goal occurs. Neo-Sufism, a new movement, rejects or doubts ecstatic-mystical-philosophical elements classical Sufism, therefore prefers puritanism (its compatibility Islamic orthodoxy) changes its escapist character (escape f...

The article describes the creative heritage of great Turkish philosopher and sociologist Hilmi Ziya Ulken (1901–1974). His work includes fundamental works on both theory history philosophy. Ulken’s devoted to philosophy broadly reflect interrelationship Eastern Muslim Western philosophy, as well influence thought. considered religious philosophical trends, such Sufism, Fiqh, Kalam, scientific t...

Abstract Along with the critique of generic terms, such as religion or mysticism, regarded Western-centric, comparison in religious studies has been faulted for reinforcing Western dominance over rest world. Global Religious History claims to constructively address these charges by focusing on global entanglements. On closer inspection, however, if latter are theorized at all, an astounding exc...