Javānmardi

Javānmardi is a Persian word which refers broadly to ideals within the Islamic world linked to chivalry, and particularly spiritual chivalry[1] It is a concept usually discussed within Sufi contexts. It is also referred to (primarily in Arabic) as futuwwa.

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Javānmardi".
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