Qutb
(al-Quṭb)
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Pole. |
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In Sufism: the pole of a spiritual hierarchy. The “pole of a period” is also spoken of. This pole is often unknown to most spiritual men. |
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Introduction to Sufi Doctrine (by Titus Burckhardt) |
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