THE AESTHETICS OF THE PARADOX OF PRESENCE AND ABSENCE IN SUFI POETRY UNTIL THE END OF THE SEVENTH HIJRI CENTURY
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The importance of research lies in the distinctive nature of Sufi poetry characterized by the divine love. This characteristic has been considered the main source of Sufi poetry. Furthermore, the chosen timeframe for the research represents the era of flourishing Sufism, where its prominent figures, such as Al-Hallaj, Ash-Shibli, Tha'l-Nun Al-Misri, Al-Niffari, Ibn Al-Khayzani, and others, gained fame both in the East and the West. Therefore, the study of this poetry aims to uncover the paradox that surprises the reader by concealing the primary meaning and guiding them towards the secondary meaning and the intentions of the text.
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