Where the Two Seas Meet: Al-Khidr and Moses--The Qur'anic Story of Al-Khidr and Moses in Sufi Commentaries as a Model for Spiritual Guidance - Paperback

by Hugh Talat Halman (Author), H. Talat Halman (Author)

Examining how three medieval Sufi Qur'an commentators explained the story of Moses' journey with al-Khidr, this volume conveys various teachings about the path of Sufism and the nature of spiritual authority. These commentaries, translated for the first time, discuss essential themes of Sufism as written by practicing Sufi masters.

Author Biography

H. Talat Halman is an assistant professor of religion at Central Michigan University and a contributor to various publications, including A" Portrait of Contemporary Indonesian Islam" and "Voices of Islam." He has given numerous lectures for and has participated in panel discussions at universities, conferences, and congregations across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, and Indonesia. He lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.