Shadows of the prophet: martial arts and sufi mysticism
Auteur :
Farrer, Douglas S.
Éditeur :
Springer
ISBN :
9789400736887
Date de publication :
14 mars 2012
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nederlands
This is the first in-depth study of the Malay martial art, silat, and the first ethnographic account of the Haqqani Islamic Sufi Order. Drawing on 12 years of research and practice, the author provides a major contribution to the study of Malay culture.