Aisha’s Cushion Religious Art, Perception, And Practice In Islam

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Synopsis

Westerners have a strong impression that Islam does not allow religious imagery. Elias corrects this view. Unearthing shades of meaning in Islamic thought throughout history, he argues that Islamic perspectives on representation and perception should be sought in diverse areas such as optics, alchemy, dreaming, vehicle decoration, Sufi metaphysics.

Book details

Author:
Jamal J. Elias
ISBN:
9780674058064
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-07-13
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Harvard University Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality