Contemplative Framework and Practices: An Islamic Perspective
Mohamed Safiullah Munsoor · Journal of Usuluddin, Universiti Malaya
An academic study mapping Islamic contemplative practice against the language of modern mindfulness, taking muraqabah, dhikr and reflection seriously as a tradition with its own method. For the reader who wants the scholarship, not just the summary.
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