Yoga in Islamic Environments II Yoga in the Interreligious Encounter Between Islam and Hindu Religions Till Luge, PhD candidate (OrientInsEtut Istanbul / University of Pennsylvania) MiVwoch, 24. Juni 2015, 18:1519:30 Uhr, KWZ Raum 0.602 Veranstaltung: ReligionswissenschaQ, Philosophische Fakultät It is commonly argued that Sufis and their insEtuEons played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in medieval India. The similarity in appearance and conduct of life between Sufis and yogis resulted not only in frequent encounters, but also in acEve intermingling at Sufi and yogi lodges. Furthermore, similariEes in religious imaginaEon and pracEce paved the way to intellectual and religious encounters of Islam and Hindu religions mediated through yogic noEons and terminology.
It is commonly argued that Sufis
and their insEtuEons played a
crucial role in the spread of
Islam in medieval India. The
similarity in appearance and conduct
of life between Sufis and yogis
resulted not only in frequent
encounters, but also in acEve
intermingling at Sufi and yogi
lodges. Furthermore, similariEes in
religious imaginaEon and pracEce
paved the way to intellectual
and religious encounters of Islam
and Hindu religions mediated through
yogic noEons and terminology.
