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The Doctrine of Tawḥīd and its Practical Manifestation by a Living Sufi Practitioner

Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism

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Title The Doctrine of Tawḥīd and its Practical Manifestation by a Living Sufi Practitioner
 
Creator Aždajić, Dejan
 
Subject Lived Sufism; Tawḥīd; Empirical Studies; Shaikh
 
Description This article explores new pathways of understanding the theological doctrine of tawḥīd from a Sufi theological perspective. It is evident that Sufism has expanded the inherent meaning of tawḥīd from the relatively simple idea of the Oneness of God to the philosophically complex phenomenon that reality is best expressed through an absolute unity of all existence. Instead of engaging in a dialogue about this important doctrinal principle with only written texts, this article intends to combine both traditional sources and the actual voice of one contemporary Sufi practitioner. This original approach aims to circumvent the tendency of a top-down approach to the study of religion, provide a grassroots perspective, and a concrete example of how a theoretical concept can be practically manifested in the life of ordinary believers. Such a contribution is important, for it adds to wider empirical studies of Sufism a localized example that underlines the importance of investigating religion not merely through written texts, but also by a nuanced exploration from the point of view of spiritual seekers themselves. Since Sufis ultimately embark on a spiritual journey and long to attain proximity to God, abstract theory must be met with experiential satisfaction.
 
Publisher Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Humaniora - UIN Walisongo Semarang
 
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Date 2021-04-22
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/teosofia/article/view/7971
10.21580/tos.v10i1.7971
 
Source Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism; Vol 10, No 1 (2021); 1-20
2540-8186
2302-8017
10.21580/tos.v10i1
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/teosofia/article/view/7971/pdf_1
https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/teosofia/article/downloadSuppFile/7971/1480
 
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