Anarchist, Artist, Sufi: The Politics, Painting, and Esotericism of Ivan Agu駘i (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781350229563)

This book follows the life of Ivan Agu駘i, the artist, anarchist, and esotericist, notable as one of the earliest Western intellectuals to convert to Islam and to explore Sufism. This book explores different aspects of his life and activities, revealing each facet of Agu駘i's complex personality in its own right. It then shows how esotericism, art, and anarchism finally found their fulfillment in Sufi Islam.

The authors analyze how Agu駘i's life and conversion show that Islam occupied a more central place in modern European intellectual history than is generally realized. His life reflects several major modern intellectual, political, and cultural trends. This book is an important contribution to understanding how he came to Islam, the values and influences that informed his life, and-ultimately-the role he played in the modern Western reception of Islam.

Author: Mark Sedgwick
ISBN-10: 1350229563
ISBN-13: 9781350229563
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2022
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d