Mysticism and the Plurality of Meaning The Case of the Ismailis of Rural Iran Institute of Ismaili Studies Occasional Papers

Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 The Ismailis of Iran 3 The Paradox of World Affirming Mysticism 4 Windows to an Understanding 5 The Pilgrimage 6 The World of Debates 7 Formal Pronouncements 8 The Coteries of Interpretation 9 Conclusions The Plurality of Meaning and the Meaning of Plurality Notes

ISBN: 1860642314

Author: Rafique H. Keshavjee

Category: Religion