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About the Author
Alessandro Cancian is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he works on Shi'i Sufism, Qur'anic exegesis, and the intellectual and religious history of pre-modern Iran. A historian of religions and anthropologist, he has published books and articles on religious education in Shi'i Islam, Shi'i Sufism, and Qur'anic exegesis. He edited Approaches to the Qur'an in Contemporary Iran (Oxford, 2019).
Reviews
An original and significant contribution that contextualises the tafsir Bayan al-Sa'ada within the history of Iranian Twelver Shi'ism and throws light on the development of the Shi'i Sufism that emerged as a consequence of the efforts of key Iranian Shi'i figures, especially those associated with the Gunabadi order. In addition to providing a translation of the introduction and parts of the Bayan, it also takes account of pertinent historiographical issues surrounding it and other related elements, such as Shi'i history and Sufism among Shi'i intellectuals. This book will be valuable also to those outside the field of expertise, and of interest to the general reader. An intellectually impressive work. * Milad Milani, Western Sydney University *
A refreshingly innovative and exciting study of a neglected field. Cancian makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of modern Qur'anic exegesis, the study of Sufism in Shi'i contexts, in addition to the modern intellectual history of Iran. Sultan 'Ali Shah's works are rare treats ranging over a number of the traditional Islamic humanities, and their significance and lasting legacy are drawn out, explained and demonstrated with great skill. Texts and contexts are treated with care, empathy and theoretical sophistication. Cancian's work ought to be essential reading for students and specialists alike interested in the intersection of religion, culture and politics in modern Iran. * Sajjad H. Rizvi, University of Exeter *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198877332
Author Alessandro Cancian
Format Hardback
Page Count 356
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 662g
Dimensions(mm) 225mm * 145mm * 35mm