About This Book:
Titus Burckhardt is a well-respected Swiss academic and author who is well-known for his profound insights into Islamic art, spirituality, and traditional cultures. His book is titled "Fez: City of Islam" and is available in English. The Moroccan city of Fez, which is significant to the Islamic world, is examined in the book for its rich history and historical relevance. Fez: City of Islam is undoubtedly one of Titus Burckhardt's masterpieces. It conveys a profound understanding of the sacred roots that nourish Islamic culture and civilisation. As a young man in the 1930s, Burckhardt spent some years in Morocco where he became acquainted with several remarkable representatives of the spiritual heritage of the Maghrib. Although he committed much of this experience to writing, it was not until the 1950s that these writings were developed into a book. In Fez: City of Islam, Burckhardt writes of the history of a people and their religion—a history that was often violent, often heroic and sometimes holy. The book relates the teachings, parables and miracles of the saints of many centuries and demonstrates not only the arts and crafts of Islamic civilisation, but also its sciences and administrative skills. Burckhardt's unique black and white photographs from the 1930s are included. In addition 41 new colour illustrations have been specially selected to enhance Burckhardt's originals. Here, text and illustrations come together to provide an insight into the way the life of a people can be transformed at every level by a religious tradition.
About The Author:
Swiss author, researcher, and artist Titus Burckhardt (1908–1984) were renowned for his deep comprehension and admiration of traditional Islamic art, spirituality, and metaphysics. He devoted his entire life to learning about and spreading the beauty and wisdom of diverse traditional civilizations, especially those found in the Islamic world. Burckhardt approached Islamic art and spirituality with a profound respect for conventional wisdom and a broad appreciation of the interconnectedness of all knowledge. His writings have a strong emphasis on how diverse facets of society, such as art, religion, science, and philosophy, are interconnected.
