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Qalandariyya - The Muslim Hippies Who Drank Wine?

Let's Talk Religion

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From Kalandars to Sufism: The Path of Mystical Transformation

The chapter traces the journey of a Kalandar embracing traditional Sufism, focusing on the poetic style Kalandariyat and the use of metaphorical language in Sufi poetry. It contrasts the symbolic use of themes like wine drinking by poets like Rumi with the practical implications seen in groups like the Kalandars.

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