Sanctity and Mysticism in Medieval Egypt: The Wafa Sufi Order and the Legacy of Ibn 'Arabi

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Sanctity and Mysticism in Medieval Egypt SUNY series in Islam Seyyed Hossein Nasr, editor Sanctity and Mysticism in Medieval Egypt The WafåArab• Richard J. A. McGregor State University of NewYork Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2004 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production by Marilyn P. Semerad Marketing by Jennifer Giovani Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McGregor, Richard J. A. Sanctity and mysticism in medieval Egypt : the WafåArab• / Richard J. A. McGregor. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6011-8 (alk. paper) 1. Sufism—Egypt—History. 2. Wafå, Mu˙ammad, 1302 or 3-1363. 3. Ibn al->Arab•, 1165–1240. 4. Muslim saints—Egypt—History. I. Title. BP188.8.E3M34 2004 297.4'0962—dc22 2003059027 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Antoinette, Ginny, Liz, and baby Liz ...