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Since their beginnings in the ninth century, the shrines, brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis held vast influence in almost every corner of the Muslim world. Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism, this illuminating book traces the gradual spread and influence of Sufi Islam through the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and ultimately into Europe and the United States. This book is an ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or thought. It offers the first history of Sufism as a global phenomenon, exploring its movement and adaptation. from the Middle East, through Asia and Africa, to Europe and the United States of America. The book covers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth century origins to the end of the twentieth century. The book devotes equal coverage to the political, cultural, and social dimensions of Sufism as it does to its theology and ritual. This book dismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly 'mystics', by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their communities. This book features the most up-to-date research on Sufism available. - Publisher.
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Sufism: a global history
2012, Wiley-Blackwee, Wiley-Blackwell, Wiley-Interscience
in English
1405157615 9781405157612
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