Rabiʿa al-Aʿdawiyya (717-801 A.D.) the first female Sufi in the Muslim world, who introduced the concept of ‘love’ into mysticism, was popular for her witticism, sharp reprimands of her contemporary male Sufis and her gender-bending practices. In ʿAttar’s Tadhkirat al-Awliya, Rabiʿa is portrayed as a challenger of the established gender norms of her day. Rabiʿa’s crossing of gender boundaries a...

rabiʿa al-aʿdawiyya (717-801 a.d.) the first female sufi in the muslim world, who introduced the concept of ‘love’ into mysticism, was popular for her witticism, sharp reprimands of her contemporary male sufis and her gender-bending practices. in ʿattar’s tadhkirat al-awliya, rabiʿa is portrayed as a challenger of the established gender norms of her day. rabiʿa’s crossing of gender boundaries a...

In this study, the Sufi identity of Sheikh Abu’l-Hasan Kharaqani, one Khorasan masters who lived in 4th and 5th centuries Hijri era has not been sufficiently recognized or introduced our country until recently, is discussed. Kharaqani was born village Kharaqan north town Bestam Semnan province Iran 352 Hijr as child a poor family. Although his real name Ali, he became famous with because where ...