CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction 1-52

Chapters
Chapter I
Understanding the Dream in Islam: The Evolution and Legitimation ofTa'bfr 53-105
Appendix I

Chapter II
The Dream in Islamic Civilization: Taxonomy, Methodology and Interpretation 106-150
Appendix II

Chapter III
Dreams and Visions in North Indian Sufic Traditions 151-204
Appendix III

Chapter IV
The Legend ofUwais Qaranfand the Evolution of the Notion ofUwaisf Sufis 205-247
Appendix IV

Chapter V
The Visionaries of a '[arfqa: The Uwaisf Sufis in Northern India 248-314
Appendix V
Appendix V(a)
Appendix V(b)

Chapter VI
The Dreams and Visions of an Uwaisf Sufi in Mfr Muhammad Hashim's
Malfu;,at-i Saiyid lfasan Rasiilnuma 315-386
Appendix VI

Conclusion 387-399

Bibliography 400-414