Khoja Ubaidullah Ahror is a Spiritual Leader
Keywords:
Sufism, Naqshbandi Sufi order, Islamic mysticism, Central Asia, 15th century, Spiritual leader, Ethical living
Abstract
This abstract provides a concise overview of Khoja Ubaidullah Ahror's life and legacy as a spiritual leader in Central Asia during the 15th century. Ahror's profound spiritual journey, scholarship, and influence on the religious and cultural landscape of the region are encapsulated in this summary. His teachings, emphasizing self-purification and the quest for divine knowledge, continue to resonate with individuals seeking spiritual enlightenment today. This abstract serves as an introduction to a more in-depth exploration of Khoja Ubaidullah Ahror's life and contributions.
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3. Zebiri, Kate. "Ahrar, Khwaja Ubayd Allah (1404–1490)." In Encyclopaedia of Islam, Three. Edited by Kate Fleet, Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas, and Everett Rowson. Brill, 2018.
4. Trimingham, J. Spencer. "The Naqshbandi Order." In The Sufi Orders in Islam, Oxford University Press, 1998, pp. 77-97.
5. Arjomand, Saïd Amir. "Mysticism and Politics in Khurasan: Shah Ni'mat Allah Qubrusi and the Revival of the Naqshbandi Order." International Journal of Middle East Studies, vol. 22, no. 1, 1990, pp. 3-21.
6. Ahmed, Shahab. "Central Asia." In Before Orthodoxy: The Satanic Verses in Early Islam, Harvard University Press, 2017, pp. 109-133.
7. Khanna, Sunita. "The Persianate World and the Intellectual Life of Ubaydallah Ahrar." In Iranian World and Persianate World: From the Achaemenids to the Early Modern Period, edited by Ryosuke Yuge and Yumi Sugihara, Routledge, 2020, pp. 85-100.
8. Keshavjee, Mohamed M. "Shaykh Ahrar and the Naqshbandi Tradition: The Call of the Naqshbandi Sufis for a Renewal of Islamic Society." In Islam, Europe, and Emerging Legal Issues, edited by W. Cole Durham Jr. and David M. Kirkham, Brill, 2012, pp. 169-188.
Published
2023-09-11
How to Cite
Zohidjon Abdullayev. (2023). Khoja Ubaidullah Ahror is a Spiritual Leader. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 4(9), 141-144. Retrieved from https://cajssh.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJSSH/article/view/877
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