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Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest
Saracen Chivalry explores the space between Arthurian romance and the ethics and spirituality of Sufism. Framed as a medieval treatise penned by a fabled African queen, the book articulates a vision of life centered on the virtues of wisdom, courage, temperance, and generosity, illustrating these virtues with scriptural verses, prophetic sayings, sage maxims, and traditional legends and lore.
- GenresIslam
208 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2012
About the author
Pir Zia Inayat Khan
28 books10 followersPir Zia Inayat-Khan, PhD, is the spiritual leader of the Inayati Order. His books include Saracen Chivalry and Mingled Waters.
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April 26, 2024
I thought it was a novel, turns out it was a write of Islamic pillars and life value written in a poetic and sufistic way. Still a nice read.
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