The Halveti-Jerrahis & the legacy of Sheikh Muzaffer in North America

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dc.contributor.authorKasperski, Jon Garry
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorKhalil, Atif
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-05T20:41:34Z
dc.date.available2021-05-05T20:41:34Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis analyzes the legacy of the Halveti-Jerrahi sheikh, Muzaffer Ozak, in North America. Following his death, the Order was split into the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Order and the Jerrahi Order of America, with the former reflecting a more “universalistic” orientation, and the latter a more “traditional” one. Which of the two more accurately embodied his legacy? In order to answer the question, the study draws from personal interview testimonies of Sheikha Fariha al-Jerrahi and Sheikh Muhamad Jamal al-Jerrahi (Gregory Blann), as well as from the teachings of Sheikh Muzaffer. This thesis demonstrates that Sheikh Muzaffer consciously fostered different interpretations of his teachings while also showing it was not his intention to have the Halveti-Jerrahi Order separated. Moreover, the study shows that he grew to embrace the more adaptive interpretations of his message over the more conservative, yet still legitimate perspective of traditionalists.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5865
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0320en_US
dc.proquest.subject0322en_US
dc.proquest.subject0326en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Religious Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Religious Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectSufismen_US
dc.subjectIslamen_US
dc.subjectHalveti-Jerrahien_US
dc.subjectSheikh Muzaffer Ozaken_US
dc.subjectSheikha Fariha al-Jerrahien_US
dc.subjectSheikh Muhammad Jamal al-Jerrahien_US
dc.subjectLex Hixonen_US
dc.subjectnew religious movementsen_US
dc.subjectSufism -- United Statesen_US
dc.subjectOzak, Muzaffer, 1916-1989en_US
dc.subjectOzak, Muzaffer, 1916-1989 -- Travel -- United Statesen_US
dc.subjectOzak, Muzaffer, 1916-1989 -- Teachingsen_US
dc.subjectAl-Jerrahi, Nuren_US
dc.subjectHixon, Lexen_US
dc.subjectBlann, Gregory -- Interviewsen_US
dc.subjectMenil, Phillipa de -- Interviewsen_US
dc.subjectSufis -- Turkey -- Biographyen_US
dc.subjectIslamic sects -- United Statesen_US
dc.subjectSufis -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleThe Halveti-Jerrahis & the legacy of Sheikh Muzaffer in North Americaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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