Sufism A Global History
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SUFISM
A GLOBAL HISTORY
Nile Green
This is a agisterial survey of “ufis , fro its origi s
and early brotherhoods to the challenges of first
Islamic, then European empires. Green's astute
analysis catapults global Sufism into the center of
Coming March 2012 debates about Isla a d Musli ide tity.
—Bruce Lawrence, Duke University
ISBN 978-1-4051-5765-0
Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism,
Paperback | 416 pgs | $34.95 this illuminating book traces the gradual spread and influence of
Sufi Islam through the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and ultimately
$27.96 with 20% discount! into Europe and the United States.
Go to www.wiley.com An ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background
knowledge of Islamic history or thought
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Covers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth
Add Sufism A Global History to cart century origins to the end of the twentieth century
and use discount code REL12 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',
This book is available by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their
communities
for course adoption. Features the most up-to-date research on Sufism available
Contact Desirée Zicko at Nile Green is professor of South Asian and Islamic history at
dzicko@wiley.com UCLA. His book, Bombay Islam (Cambridge, 2011) won the
prestigious Albert Hourani Book Award for outstanding
for more information. scholarship in Middle East Studies.
Green has travelled and researched widely throughout the
Islamic world, and has published extensively on Islamic history
and Sufism.
