bilig-33/ Spring 2005

The Sufi Circles in the Period of Principilaties and Anatolian Seljuks: Essaying a Comprensive Look

 

Dr. Rüya Kılıç

 

Abstract: It is known that in the cultural centres like Irak, Ha- rezm and Mawarannahr there were religious sects having a high sufism thought. Along with these there were sufis from popular sufism circles among the immigrant masses which were going towards front Asia and Anatolia because of Mon- golian invasion in 13th century. These groups created toget-her a vivacious and colorful atmosphere of sufism in Anato­ lia. The purpose of this work is to draw a panaroma of sufi schools and sects in the Period of Principilaties and Anatoli­ an Seljuks and make a general evalution in the extent of so- cial history. This article was written with such a opinion that the sufism researchs of the Period of Principalities and Ana­ tolian Seljuks are the part of both Middle Asia, Middle East and Ottoman History.

Key Words : Principilaties, Anatolian Seljuks, Sufis and Sects

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