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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069119162X
• ISBN13: 9780691191621
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"