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The Lata'if al–Asrar li–Ahl Allah al–Atyar is another major work of Nur al–Din al–Raniri, the Shaykh al–Islam of Acheh. It was written at the behest of Sultan Iskandar Thani of Acheh in 1050 A.H./1640 A.D. Two copies of the manuscripts (dated 1248 A.H. and 1263 A.H.) found in Terengganu were used to produce an annotated transliteration from the Jawi text into Romanized Malay, a translation into English and an introduction in this book. The Lata'if or the Spiritual Subtleties for the Swiftly Ascending People of God was written to elucidate the fundamental aspects of Sufi doctrines. It is meant as an introduction to more advanced works for the novice on the path and a reminder for the adept.
The fifteen chapters in this volume explore both new and tested theoretical perspectives on literature and culture at large; this multiplicity of discourses is a reflection of the implicit discontent in conforming to the New World Order, and a contestation against hierarchical relationships between countries, which inform the social, cultural and political climates of weaker nations. With the political and economic hegemony of stronger nations, weaker nations run the risk of being dominated, or at the very least, having their own national identity and sovereignty steeped in ambivalence in the face of a globalised culture. This volume hopes to bring together critical views in relation to the ...
The contributors to this edited collection have all used narrative inquiry in their research into a range of topics and in a range of contexts.
From the Greeks to the Arabs and Beyond written by Hans Daiber, is a six volume collection of Daiber’s scattered writings, journal articles, essays and encyclopaedia entries on Greek-Syriac-Arabic translations, Islamic theology and Sufism, the history of science, Islam in Europe, manuscripts and the history of oriental studies. It also includes reviews and obituaries. Vol. V and VI are catalogues of newly discovered Arabic manuscript originals and films/offprints from manuscripts related to the topics of the preceding volumes.
This groundbreaking work studies the Arabic literary culture of early modern Southeast Asia on the basis of largely unstudied and unknown manuscripts. It offers new perspectives on intellectual interactions between the Middle East and Southeast Asia, the development of Islam and especially Sufism in the region, the relationship between the Arabic and Malay literary traditions, and the manuscript culture of the Indian Ocean world. It brings to light a large number of hitherto unknown texts produced at or for the courts of Southeast Asia, and examines the role of royal patronage in supporting Arabic literary production in Southeast Asia.
The Terengganu Stone has generally been accepted as one of the oldest archaeological artifacts for the evidence of the arrival of Islam to Malaysia, and Southeast Asia more generally. Since its discovery in 1887 the Terengganu Inscription has drawn much interest from scholars of various disciplines. Yet in this volume Emeritus Professor Dr. Ahmat Adam argues that scholarship on the Inscription has consistently misdated the stone and misrepresented its true content. Through philological and historical analysis he argues that the correct date of the Inscription is not 702 H. or 1303 A.D but 708 H. or 1308 A.D and that the Inscription also reveals the usage of a unique calendrical system in the early 14th century, alongside other clues to the nature of historical Malay society.
Batu Bersurat Terengganu telahpun diterima sebagai salah sebuah artifak tertua yang boleh membuktikan kehadiran Islam di Malaysia dan secara amnya juga di Asia Tenggara. Sejak penemuannya pada tahun 1887 prasasti Terengganu itu telah menarik perhatian kaum sarjana dari berbagai bidang ilmu. Betapapun demikian, dalam buku ini Prof. Emeritus Dr. Ahmat Adam mempertikaikan kajian terhadap prasasti itu yang selama ini memberikan tarikh yang salah iaitu 702 H. atau 1303 M., sedangkan tarikh yang sebenarnya ialah 708 H. atau 1308 M. Suatu penemuan baru daripada hasil kajian Prof. Ahmat Adam, yang menggunakan kaedah filologi dan analisis sejarah, ialah bahawa penggunaan sistem kalendar peribumi telahpun wujud di Terengganu pada awal abad ke-14.
This volume introduces philosophy as a foundational discipline of education. Taking a broadly inclusive approach to the branches of philosophy, it offers an accessible yet duly rigorous orientation to the field. Revealing the values, premises, arguments, and conclusions that inform contemporary philosophical discussions of education, this book equips its readers with the conceptual and analytical resources necessary to engage with and make meaningful contributions to that grand discourse for years to come. About the Educational Foundations series: Education, as an academic field taught at universities around the world, emerged from a range of older foundational disciplines. The Educational F...
My familiarity with Professor Yusef Waghid’s scholarship and our collaboration span more than two decades. Therefore, a few words cannot appropriately encompass my account of the magnitude of his academic profile coupled with his personal qualities and engagement. He is a global thinker who has made significant contributions to scholarship in South Africa, the broader African world in the continent and the Diaspora, and the international community. Professor Waghid is an exceptionally prolific writer with consistent academic excellence on topics of critical importance to education and other social institutions, and the struggle for justice and social transformation. He has developed critic...