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Date(s)
- 1962 February 23 (Creation)
Extent
2 page(s); Typed signed letter with holograph (handwritten) annotations.
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Biographical history
Living in Karachi, Pakistan, Abdul Aziz can be attributed with sparking Merton's first interest in Sufism, an interest later shared with his novices at Gethsemani. Beginning their correspondence in late 1960, Merton and Aziz would exchange books and ideas. Aziz was introduced to Merton's work through Louis Massignon, a mutual friend. An important insight from these letters is Merton's response to Aziz's request for a description of his prayer life.
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First lines: "I was greatly pleased to receive your generous gift of 4 off-print copies of your English"... Contents index: information about obtaining more Sufi works and translations / suggests translating ascetical treatises of Al-Tirmidhi / Illal-al-Ibadat / Shah Waliullah / Al-Qushary / writing to Merton / Louis Massignon / French Orientalist Prof. M. Molé's research on the Naqshpandi Order.
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Languages of the material
- engleză
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The donor or source was: Heer, Nicholas.