Rosalind Miles Quote
One famous female Sufi mystic and religious teacher was Rabi-’ah al-’ Ada-wiyyah (712‒801), who after a girlhood in slavery fled to the desert, where she rejected all offers of marriage and devoted herself to prayer and scholarship. Although the most distinguished of women Sufis, Rabi-’ah was not unique, since Sufism gave all women the chance to attain a holy dignity
Rosalind Miles
One famous female Sufi mystic and religious teacher was Rabi-’ah al-’ Ada-wiyyah (712‒801), who after a girlhood in slavery fled to the desert, where she rejected all offers of marriage and devoted herself to prayer and scholarship. Although the most distinguished of women Sufis, Rabi-’ah was not unique, since Sufism gave all women the chance to attain a holy dignity
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About Rosalind Miles
Rosalind Miles may refer to:
Rosalind Miles (actress) (1940-2022), American actress and fashion model
Rosalind Miles (author) (born 1943), English author
Rosalind Miles (actress) (1940-2022), American actress and fashion model
Rosalind Miles (author) (born 1943), English author