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The Sufi Orders in Islam
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The Sufi Orders in Islam Paperback - 1998 - 2nd Edition

by J. Spencer Trimingham; Foreword-John O. Voll

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Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed has been neglected. This book, one of the earliest modern examinations of the historical developments of Sufism, offers a clear and detailed account of the Sufi schools and orders, from the second century of Islam to modern times.

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  • Title The Sufi Orders in Islam
  • Author J. Spencer Trimingham; Foreword-John O. Voll
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 360
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York
  • Date 1998-07-16
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary
  • Bookseller's Inventory # SONG0195120582
  • ISBN 9780195120585 / 0195120582
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.46 x 0.81 in (21.64 x 13.87 x 2.06 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Library of Congress subjects Sufism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 97046478
  • Dewey Decimal Code 297.480

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Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed have been neglected. Here, author J. Spencer Trimingham offers a clear and detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqas) from the second century of Islam until modern times. Trimingham focuses on the practical disciplines behind the mystical aspects of Sufism which initially attracted a Western audience. He shows how Sufism developed and changed, traces its relationship to the unfolding and spread of mystical ideas, and describes in sharp detail its rituals and ceremonial practices. Finally, he assesses the influence of these Sufi orders upon Islamic society in general.

About the author

J. Spencer Trimingham was Professor at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut, Lebanon. John O. Voll is Professor of History at Georgetown University.