Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism

by Alexander Knysh

Book Overview

A pathbreaking history of Sufism, from the earliest centuries of Islam to the present

After centuries as the most important ascetic-mystical strand of Islam, Sufism saw a sharp decline in the twentieth century, only to experience a stunning revival in recent decades. In this comprehensive new history of Sufism from the earliest centuries of Islam to today, Alexander Knysh, a leading expert on the subject, reveals the tradition in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691139091
• ISBN13: 9780691139098
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"