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The Concept of “Water” (Ob) in the Sufi World View of Late Medieval Transoxiana Sufism
Author(s)
L. E. Ismoilov, R. T. Yuzmukhametov
Abstract
The article reveals the Sufi meaning of the word “water” used in the Lives of Muslim Saints, or manakibs that appeared in Transoxiana in the 16th century. Water is widely used in the ritual practice of Sufis. Water is also important in spiritual searches, both as a purifying substance and as a source of life energy. The role of holy sources is exceptionally great in Sufism, people come to these holy places to purify themselves spiritually and worship holy images, both Sufis and ordinary people come there. The concept of “water” and its specific reflection in the manakibs indicates its importance in Sufism. In addition, typologically common features are found in people's attitude to water and to the sanctification of water in almost all world religions and cultures.
About the Authors
Ismoilov Lutfullo Eshonovich, Candidate of Sciences (History), Associate Professor, Department of Oriental, African and Islamic Studies, Institute of International Relations, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18, Kremlyovskaya st., Kazan, 420008, Russian Federation, e-mail: ismoilov-62@mail.ru
Yuzmukhametov Ramil Tagirovich, Candidate of Sciences (Philology), Associate Professor, Department of Oriental, African and Islamic Studies, Institute of International Relations, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18, Kremlyovskaya st., Kazan, 420008, Russian Federation,e-mail: ramil.yuzmukhametov@mail.ru
For citation
Ismoilov L. E., Yuzmukhametov R. T. The Concept of “Water” (Ob) in the Sufi World View of Late Medieval Transoxiana Sufism. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2022, vol. 39, pp. 134-141. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2022.39.134 (in Russian)
Keywords
water, Sufism, Transoxiana, spring, river, manakib.
UDC
297″15″
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2022.39.134
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