Synopses & Reviews
Clear and concise, this introduction to Sufism familiarizes readers with the diverse and multifaceted nature of Sufism, a dimension of Islam. The author provides an examination of the fundamental concepts, origins, important figures, orders, sectors, and symbolic texts of Sufism that is both thorough and highly accessible.
Clara, amena y concisa, esta introducción al sufismo familiarizará a los lectores al carácter multifacético de esta dimensión del Islam. La autora aclara los conceptos fundamentales del sufismo, examina sus orígenes, destaca las figuras más representativas y presenta sus órdenes, fraternidades y textos emblemáticos en una manera rigurosa y asequible.
About the Author
Annemarie Schimmel was an accomplished professor of religion and history at Harvard University and the University of Bonn and was the author and translator of several books.