Edward Henry Palmer put together this work that was based on a Persian manuscript, Maksad i Aks by Az z bin Mohammed Nafas . The work sheds some light on Sufis, a Islamic mysticism, which is often characterized as offering the internalization and intensification of Islamic faith.As a child, Palmer enjoyed the benefit of a private teacher, although he was sadly orphaned at a young age. He began a job as a clerk, but his love was always for learning...