In this episode, we explore the fascinating and controversial Qalandariyya and similar movements like the Haydais & Shamsi Tabrizis. We also dive into the historical development of this movement, from the early Malamatis to the extreme ascetic dervishes in the Ottoman empire.


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Sources/Recomended Reading:

Dahlén, Ashk (2004). "The Holy Fool in Medieval Islam: The Qalandariyat of Fakhr aldin Araqi". Orientalia Suecana, vol.52.

De Bruijn, J.T.P (1999). "The Qalandariyyat in Persian Mystical Poetry, from Sana'i Onwards". In "The Heritage of Sufism, Vol. 2" (Edited by Leonard Lewisohn). Oneworld Publicaions.

Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2006). "Gods Unruly Friends: Dervish Groups in the Islamic Later Middle Period, 12001550". Oneworld Publications.

Sviri, Sara (1999). "Hakim Tirmidhi and the Malamati Movement in Early Sufism". In The Heritage of Sufism, Vol. 1 (Edited by Leonard Lewisohn).Oneworld Publications.

Toussulis, Yannis (2011). "Sufism and the Way of Blame: Hidden Sources of a Sacred Psychology". Quest Books, U.S.


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:53 The Nafs (Ego) in Islamic Mysticism
3:40 The Malamatiyya (People of Blame)
8:57 The birth of the Qalandari movement
11:22 Jamal aldin Savi
12:04 Extreme Asceticism & Antinomianism
16:30 "Die before you die"
17:41 The Principle of Wandering & 'Araqi
19:39 Qalandariyya in Sufi poetry
23:22 Dervish Groups in the Ottoman Empire
26:27 Conclusions


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