Jones, Russell (ed.)
Published by University Press of America, 1985
Hardcover in near fine condition as pictured.
A charming story with an undisguised Islamic flavour, being interspersed with ethical precepts, exhortations and admonitions to lead a pious life addressed by the author or narrator to his audience or readers. Within the large body of Islamic Malay Literature, this text belongs to the category of edifying and moralizing works. Both its structure and style are now outdated, and in this respect the term Traditional Malay Literature' is well-chosen. Its spirit, however, is still very much alive in its own modern form to-day.
Islamic legend has it that Ibrahim Ibn Adham, born in Balkh (Khorasan) was the Ruler of Balkh who subsequent to a certain incident (of which various accounts are given) gave up his throne in order to pursue a life of self-mortification, and later as an ascetic and a sufi became a well-known saintly figure throughout the world of Islam.
ISBN 10: 0819147389
Jones, Russell (ed.)
Published by University Press of America, 1985
Hardcover in near fine condition as pictured.
A charming story with an undisguised Islamic flavour, being interspersed with ethical precepts, exhortations and admonitions to lead a pious life addressed by the author or narrator to his audience or readers. Within the large body of Islamic Malay Literature, this text belongs to the category of edifying and moralizing works. Both its structure and style are now outdated, and in this respect the term Traditional Malay Literature' is well-chosen. Its spirit, however, is still very much alive in its own modern form to-day.
Islamic legend has it that Ibrahim Ibn Adham, born in Balkh (Khorasan) was the Ruler of Balkh who subsequent to a certain incident (of which various accounts are given) gave up his throne in order to pursue a life of self-mortification, and later as an ascetic and a sufi became a well-known saintly figure throughout the world of Islam.
ISBN 10: 0819147389
