<p>This subject studies the spirit of Islam and its reflection in the arts. It will critically explore Islamic mysticism and spirituality discussing key concepts of Sufism. It will focus on the roots of Muslim spirituality in the primary sources as well as emergence and historical development of Sufism and its modern reflections. The artistic manifestation of Islam in poetry and various forms of Islamic arts and architecture will be examined in the classical and contemporary era.</p>

School of Social Work and Arts

Division of Students

Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

School of Rural Medicine

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Centre for Law & Justice

School of Information and Communication Studies

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

School of Education

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School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Division of Learning and Teaching

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Faculty of Science and Health

School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

School of Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Education

Division of Student Success

School of Business

School of Theology

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

ISL571 - Spirit of Islam: Mysticism, Art and Architecture

Spirit of Islam: Mysticism, Art and Architecture

be able to demonstrate independent research, organisation, written and oral communication skills through the presentation of a substantial work.

be able to evaluate the major Sufi orders and institutions, their contributions to Muslim societies and the spread of Islam;

be able to demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of Islamic arts including architecture and their diverse forms and expressions;

be able to demonstrate an understanding of the history of Sufism, its contested roots and development through the contemporary era;

be able to interpret critically the various genres of Islamic arts; and

be able to discuss critically the relationship between mysticism, Islamic arts and architecture;

be able to discuss critically classical Sufism in contrast with modern day Sufism;

to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of tasawwuf and the major Sufi concepts and orders;