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Sufism is Islam's principal mystical tradition. To its followers it provides the inner, esoteric or purely spiritual dimension of the faith. It is a centuries-old path to spirituality with devotees throughout the Islamic world, fundamentally influencing Muslim belief. To non-Muslim observers it remains exotic, mysterious and little-understood. Mystical Islam is an accessible introduction that encompasses the history of the Sufi spiritual tradition, ranging from the great Mughal and Safavid empires of India and Persia to the Whirling Dervishes of Ottoman Turkey. Julian Baldick reveals the continuing relevance of the Sufi spiritual experience and introduces some of the great figures of Sufism: al-Ghazali, Ibn Arabi, Hafiz of Shiraz and Rumi. It is the writings of such masters that reveal the inner beauty of Sufism, while offering followers the most profound insights in their quest for delivery from the narrow confines of the material world. At the same time, the author's reflections on recent Sufi scholarship, and his fresh perspectives on this tradition of belief and devotion, will prove essential for students and highly stimulating for general readers.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781780762319
eBay Product ID (ePID)111676436
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NameMystical Islam: an Introduction to Sufism
LanguageEnglish
SubjectArchaeology, Politics
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Organisations
AuthorJulian Baldick
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight220 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJulian Baldick
TopicIslam, Religious History