“Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” Research Meeting was held.

“Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” Research Meeting was held as below.

Date: January 21st, 2022, 13:30~16:00
Venue: Sophia University Building No.2 6F 2-615a
Speakers and Titles:
TONAGA Yasushi “Seeking and Outlook for the Future of Understanding Sufism”
MARUYAMA Daisuke “Problems and Prospect Research on the Concept of Tariqa”
AKAHORI Masayuki “Four Contrasts for Thinking about the Study of Islamic Saint Veneration and Its Surroundings”

This seminar was co-hosted by:
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)
Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in Islam and Christianity (Grand-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: AKAHORI Masayuki, Sophia University
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)