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. * An ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or thought* 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* Covers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth century origins to the end of the twentieth century* Devotes equal coverage to the political, cultural, and social dimensions of Sufism as it does to its theology and ritual* Dismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly 'mystics', by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their communities* Features the most up-to-date research on Sufism available
| ISBN | 1405157658 | | Pages | 286 | | ISBN13 | 9781405157650
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 362 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Published in | Chicester | | Imprint | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) | | Series title | Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 228 | | Publication date | 09 Feb 2012 | | Width (mm) | 152 | | DEWEY | 297.4 | | Spine width (mm) | 14 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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List of Maps and Illustrations ix Preface and Acknowledgments xi Maps xiv Introduction 1 1 Origins, Foundations and Rivalries (850-1100) 15 2 An Islam of Saints and Brothers (1100-1400) 71 3 Empires, Frontiers and Renewers (1400-1800) 125 4 From Colonization to Globalization (1800-2000) 187 Glossary: A Sufi Lexicon of Arabic Terms 239 Further Reading 243 Index 245
US LIST American Historical Review International Journal of Middle East Studies Journal of Global History Journal of World History Comparative Studies in Society and History Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East Iranian Studies History of Religions Religion Journal of the American Oriental Society Journal of Asian Studies Journal of African History
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