{"product_id":"sufism-9780486419589","title":"Sufism","description":"\"A concise but authentic account of various sayings and teachings of Muslim Sufis.\" -- \u003ci\u003eIslamic Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIslam's mystical element, Sufism, offers believers a model of worship that transcends orthodox rituals and ceremony for direct, unmediated contact with the Divine. This volume was the first concise history of Sufism to appear in any language -- and it remains the best.\u003cbr\u003eNoted scholar A. J. Arberry offers insights into every aspect of Sufism, from interpretation of the word of God and the life of the Prophet, to considerations of ascetics and mystics. Other topics include the theorists of Sufism, the structure of Sufi theory and practice, the Sufi orders, the theosophy of Islamic mysticism, the Persian poets, the decay of Sufism, and more.\u003cbr\u003eReaders with an interest in mysticism, Islamic thought, or religious ritual will appreciate this scholarly, yet accessible introduction to an important and highly influential element of Muslim religious practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486419589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.38w x 0.38d","brand":"Arthur John Arberry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637764550812,"sku":"9780486419589","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f3c53483-c631-4efc-bc77-ec4273ea28b7.jpg?v=1603845633","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sufism-9780486419589","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}