The Sufi journey of Baba Rexheb - Trix, Frances; ebrary, Inc. (Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 2009)
Welcome -- Meeting Baba -- Baba arrives in Michigan -- Taping talks with Baba -- Baba's Bektashi lineage -- The inauspicious event and young Ali -- The return of Ali Haqi Baba -- Selim Ruhi Baba -- Baba's Balkan heritage -- Baba's hometown and coming of age -- Baba as a young dervish in a young country -- The path of exile -- Leaving the homeland -- Displaced persons camps -- Waiting in Egypt -- At the Muqattam Tekke of Cairo -- Gifts to Baba from the saint -- Leaving Egypt -- Coming to America -- Founding the tekke in Michigan -- Securing the tekke -- Early decades at the tekke -- Baba bajram's time -- A dearth of dervishes -- Later decades at the tekke -- Gentle teaching -- Learning at the tekke -- With Baba in the beyond -- Baba's last days and journey back -- Baba's funeral and our journey.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-217) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Rexhebi, -- Baba, -- 1901-1995.; Bektashi -- Albania -- Biography; Bektashi -- United States -- Biography; Sufis -- Biography; Electronic books