An Ontological Reading of Sufism
Examining Sufism Through the Philosophy of Heidegger
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21394907 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Milani Milad (0000-0001-8680-8833, Western Sydney University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-91 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sophia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-1527 • E-ISSN: 1873-930X |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11841-024-01043-9 |
| OpenAlex | W4402949244 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
This article presents an ontological reading of Sufism in the style of Heidegger’s ontological examination of ancient philosophy. In this regard, it is a novel approach to the study of Sufism as a metaphysical conundrum within the Islamic context. The article explores what we mean by the nature of Sufism and the question of “being Sufi.” It does this for two reasons: to show the frontiers of metaphysical reasoning in Islamic intellectual history and to demonstrate that Sufism is the “setting-into-work” of the mystical within the Islamic
Art · Context (archaeology) · Epistemology · Islam · Linguistics · Literature · Metaphysics · Mysticism · Philosophy of religion · Reading (process) · Sufism · Theology · Education and Islamic Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Islamic Thought and Society Studies · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |