Overview
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
Full Product Details
Author: Nile Green (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.365kg
ISBN: 9781405157650
ISBN 10: 1405157658
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 09 February 2012
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
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
<p> Green s history is well organized and offers a number of clear themes and theses. (The Journal of The Bulletin of the School of Oriental & African Studies, 1 August 2013) <p> A must read not only for those interested in Islamic studies but also for those interested in world history. Summing Up: Essential. Most levels/libraries. (Choice, 1 September 2012)
A must read not only for those interested in Islamic studies but also for those interested in world history. Summing Up: Essential. Most levels/libraries. ( Choice , 1 September 2012)
Green's history is well organized and offers a number of clear themes and theses. ( The Journal of The Bulletin of the School of Oriental & African Studies , 1 August 2013) A must read not only for those interested in Islamic studies but also for those interested in world history. Summing Up: Essential. Most levels/libraries. ( Choice , 1 September 2012)
Author Information
Nile Green is professor of South Asian and Islamic history at UCLA. He has travelled and researched widely throughout the Islamic world, and has published extensively on Islamic history and Sufism.
