Reformism in sufi tradition? Intellectual pursuits of Nazir Ad-Durgili Altuni (1891–1935)
Abstract
The research undertakes an examination of the prominent Dagestani scholar Nazir ad-Durgili Altuni (1891–1935) with a particular focus on the evolution of his views on Sufism and reformism. The paper is grounded in an analysis of the intellectual legacy of the scholar, comprising manuscripts of his works and select correspondences. The case of Nazir ad-Durgili Altuni is intended not only to describe the intellectual quests of a specific ‘alim, but also to demonstrate the dynamism and diffuseness of the intellectual field in Dagestan. The authors aim to highlight the ephemeral nature of the still frequently encountered tendency in academic research to artificially divide Islamic intellectual currents into constructed groups, such as Qadimis and Jadidism, progressive and traditionalist, and so on. The case of Nazir ad-Durgili demonstrates the hybridity of views and ideas characteristic of Islamic intellectuals, who are constantly seeking and interacting with the changing ideological landscape in Muslim communities in Russia and the world.
About the Authors
Sh. Sh. Shikhaliev
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Austria
Austria
Shamil Sh. Shikhaliev, Research Fellow, Institute of Iranian studies
Vienna
I. A. Chmilevskaya
Center of Islamic manuscripts, IOS RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ilona A. Chmilevskaya, Junior Research Fellow
Moscow
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For citations:
Shikhaliev Sh.Sh., Chmilevskaya I.A. Reformism in sufi tradition? Intellectual pursuits of Nazir Ad-Durgili Altuni (1891–1935). Islamology. 2024;13(1):24-38. (In Russ.)
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