Bahai Library Online

Bibliography: #X5YS8EM7

key X5YS8EM7
title Wisdom and Dissimulation : The Use and Meaning of Hikmat in the Bahá'í Writings and History
author Maneck, Susan Stiles
authority
control
Susan Maneck
item typeJournal article
publication year1996
date1996
publication titleThe Bahá'í Studies Review
abstract noteExamination of the use of the term hikmat (literally "Wisdom") within the Bahá'í community over time, especially as it referred to certain survival strategies developed in situations of danger, persecution, or insecurity within a hostile environment. Discusses the compromises these strategies entailed and the consequences these had for the religion's future development.
pages11-23
volume6
languageEnglish
manual tagsPERSECUTION; WISDOM; HIKMAT; DISSIMULATION (TAQIYYAH)

browse all, summary view divider browse all, detaled view

home divider sitemap divider series divider chronology
search:   author divider title divider date divider tags
adv. search divider languages divider inventory
bibliography divider abbreviations divider links
about divider contact divider RSS divider new
smaller fontbigger font