Samāʻ dar taṣavvuf

This comprehensive study by Ismāʻīl Ḥākimī provides an in-depth analysis of Samāʻ, the practice of listening to music and chanting to induce spiritual ecstasy, within the context of Sufism in Īrān. Published by Dānishgāh-i Tihrān, the work delves into the theological and legal debates surrounding Samāʻ, contrasting the views of conservative scholars with the practices of major Sufi orders, particularly the Mawlavīyah associated with Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī. Ḥākimī details the ritualistic aspects of the practice, including the movements, the music, and the symbolic tearing of the Sufi cloak (khirqah). The book also explores the reflection of these practices in Persian literature and poetry, making it a vital resource for scholars of Islamic mysticism and Persian culture.