{"product_id":"sufi-saint-of-the-twentieth-century","title":"Sufi Saint Of The Twentieth Century By Lings, Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003e''Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages'': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of \u003cem\u003eA Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi his Spiritual Heritage and Legacy. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the author, Dr Martin Lings, presents a vivid picture of the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi through a short biography by his French doctor and the translation of the Shaykh al-Alawi''s own autobiography. These are followed by expositions of the Shaykh al-Alawi''s teachings which are based on pure metaphysics and gnosis. Finally, Dr Martin Lings translates selections from Shaykh al-Alawi''s aphorisms and mystical poetry. The whole work immerses the reader in the world of North African Sufism both as an intellectual tradition and a living reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57564493971838,"sku":"NW9780946621507","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780946621507.jpg?v=1783130526","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/sufi-saint-of-the-twentieth-century","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}