In Quest of God: Maneri's Second Collection of 150 Letters: Amazon.ca: Paul Jackson: Books

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"Shaykh Yahya Maneri is arguably the most important Sufi letter writer from Muslim South Asia after Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi . . . All students of India and its legacy of wisdom should delight in the wide accessibility now given to the pir of Bihar in this beautifully produced edition of his 'other' letters." —Bruce Lawrence, professor of Islamic studies, Duke University

“Sharaf al-Din Maneri was outstanding among the Sufis of the Indian subcontinent as a spiritual guide who could explain the subtleties of ethics and mysticism in clear and richly resonant prose . . . This important collection, in the meticulous translation of Paul Jackson, is a valuable contribution that will be appreciated by all students of Sufism.” —Carl W. Ernst, director, Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations; professor of Islamic Studies, University of North Carolina

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This insightful collection—and sole translation—of letters from eminent Indian Sufi Sharafuddin Maneri presents his written replies to vast numbers of people during the period 1346–68. Maneri spent the last 40 years of his life in Bihar Sharif, India, in service of others, bringing comfort to the hearts of thousands. Offering personal guidance and encouragement to a variety of individuals, this compilation of his writings does not discuss Sufism outright but instead explores a man who, through his wide breadth of knowledge, spiritual wisdom, sensitivity, and compassion, encompasses the very meaning of Sufism.

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