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Author Knysh, Alexander D.

Title Islamic mysticism : a short history / by Alexander Knysh.

Publication Info. Leiden : Brill, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource.
Series Themes in Islamic studies, 1389-823X ; v. 1
Themes in Islamic studies ; v. 1.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This is a general survey of the rise and development of Islamic mysticism (Sufism) up to the modern period, which takes into account the latest achievements of scholarship on the subject. Sufism is examined from a variety of perspectives: as a vibrant social institution, a specific form of artistic expression, an ascetic and contemplative practice, and a distinctive intellectual tradition. Islamic Mysticism by Knysh is a comprehensive survey of the interesting and fascinating world of Islamic Mysticism.
Subject Sufism -- History.
Mysticism -- Islam -- History.
RELIGION -- Islam -- Sufi.
Mysticism -- Islam. (OCoLC)fst01031643
Sufism. (OCoLC)fst01137257
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9789004215764 (electronic bk.)
900421576X (electronic bk.)
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