Seven Climates Four Corners (Book)

Seven Climates, Four Corners is a work on spiritual and cultural geography by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara. Published in November 2023 by Dergâh Yayınları as part of its Contemporary Islamic Thought series, the 320-page text explores the geographical spread of Islamic Sufism.

The book examines the advancement of Sufism along key geographical routes of the Silk Road: Bukhara–Bursa–Bosnia, Kashgar–Konya–Kosovo, and Cairo–Crimea–Kazan. Through the influences and works of major Sufis such as Ahmad Yasawi, Ibn Arabi, Rumi, and Abdulqadir Gilani, it offers both a spatial and intellectual journey along these routes. The final section highlights female dervishes and the Bâcıyân-ı Rûm figures.

• Spiritual Geographic Spread: The social and regional impacts of Sufism are described.
• Sufi Centers: Historical dergâhs, key figures, and their universal interpretations are analyzed.
• Female Dervishes: Emphasis is placed on the mystical tradition established by women in the Turkic-Islamic geographical sphere.
• Islamic Cultural Bridges: Figures who established cultural and spiritual connections between East and West are examined.

Mustafa Kara employs a hybrid method combining academic language with narrative storytelling. The book integrates both documentary sources and narrative elements: a style grounded in geographical descriptions, biographies of key figures, and period analyses. The writing achieves a balanced synthesis of passion and knowledge.