The first book of the project “Comprehensive Study of Sufism: Through Metaphysics, Literature, Music and Rituals,” jointly conducted by Üsküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies (TAE) and Kyoto University Asian and African Area Studies Institute, has been published by Kyoto University. The first book of the project, also supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, titled “Bridging Mystical Philosophy and Arts in Sufism: Poetry, Music and Samāʻ Ritual,” has been introduced to international literature. The project also stands out for making significant contributions to Sufi studies.
The work has been introduced to international literature
The work titled “Bridging Mystical Philosophy and Arts in Sufism: Poetry, Music and Samāʻ Ritual,” which contains the results of the project's first four years, has been introduced to international literature.
The work deeply examines the first part of multidisciplinary field research on Mevlevi Sufism, evaluating the philosophical, literary, musical, and ritualistic dimensions of Sufism together.
Many experts in their field took part in the work
Among the editors of the book were Prof. Dr. Yasushi Tonaga from Kyoto University, Prof. Dr. Masayuki Akahori from Sofia University, Dr. Manami Suzuki from Kyoto University, and Dr. Cangüzel Güner Zülfikar, Prof. Dr. Emine Yeniterzi, and Prof. Dr. Reşat Öngören from Üsküdar University.
Furthermore, among the names from Üsküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies who contributed to the project with their research and are included in the book are:
-Dr. Cangüzel Güner Zülfikar,
-Prof. Dr. Emine Yeniterzi,
-Prof. Dr. Reşat Öngören,
-Asst. Prof. Dr. H. Dilek Güldütuna,
- V. Emre Ömürlü from the Institute for Sufi Studies PhD Program and
- M. Petek Kutucuoğlu from the Institute for Sufi Studies PhD Program are included.
Makes significant contributions to Sufi studies…
Director of Üsküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies, Prof. Dr. Elif Erhan, emphasized that this long-term project has made significant contributions to Sufi studies in the international arena, and thanked all researchers and editors who contributed to the project.