Discover the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza’iri. From his leadership during the Algerian resistance against French colonization to his commitment to his Islamic religious beliefs & sufi mysticism. Abd al-Qadir impact reverberates through history. Join us as we explore one of the most fascinating and inspiring figures of modern history.
Sources/Recomended Reading:
Bouyerdene, Ahmed (2012). Emir Abd El-Kader: Hero and Saint of Islam. World Wisdom Books.
Chittick, William (1989). The Sufi Path of Knowledge: Ibn ‘Arabi’s Metaphysics of Imagination.
Chittick, William (1998). The Self-Disclosure of God: Principles of Ibn al-‘Arabi’s Cosmology. State University of New York Press.
Chodkiewicz, Michel (ed.) (1995). The Spiritual Writings of Amir ʿAbd al-Kader. State University of New York Press.
Caner Dagli (translated by) (2004). Ibn ‘Arabi – The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus al-Hikam). Great Books of the Islamic World. Kazi Pubns Inc.
Kiser, John W (2015). Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd El-Kader. Monkfish Book Publishing Company.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Early Life & Education
4:20 French Invasion
5:56 War
10:11 Treatment of prisoners of war
12:59 War (cont.)
15:10 Islam & War
18:44 Abd al-Qadir Surrenders
20:24 Imprisonment in France
25:45 Damascus
26:30 Abd al-Qadir the Sufi
32:13 Ibn ‘Arabi, Akbariyya & The Oneness of Being
35:31 Abd al-Qadir’s Mystical Philosophy
41:25 Religious Tolerance?
46:50 Sufi Master
47:46 Saving Christians & Becoming a Hero
53:15 Final days & Death
55:43 Summary & Conclusions
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