NMC103H1 Lecture Notes - Ziyarat, Hajj, Silsila
14 Feb 2013
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Ziyarat (turkish): pilgramage to local shrines for those who could not afford a. Sufis believed people could become, because of piety, friends of god" term for friend ( vayali") People would visit tombs of such people (oft women wanting children) to receive blessings from the deceased person (called baraka) these visits were called ziyarat. Many founders of sufi orders regarded as saintly people" had charisma2. Some burial tombs were built for mythical characters e. g. female/male saints. Idea of train of transmission (last week"s term silsilah": prophet ali"s tomb, prophet daniel"s tomb. Travel for study (talab al- ilm: study with sufi shaykhs, famous madrasas, places of learning, listen to + memorize hadith (from recognized transmitters) Religious aspect embedded within purpose as well. 2nd highest career status (highest being religious leader) Often became islamizers (due to far extents of travel: silk route silk became huge commodity (light and high return on investment, pearls were great for trade as well.
