{"product_id":"sufism-paperback-1","title":"Sufism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNile Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the first history of Sufism as a \u003ci\u003eglobal\u003c\/i\u003e phenomenon, exploring its movement and adaptation from the Middle East, through Asia and Africa, to Europe and the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth century origins to the end of the twentieth century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevotes equal coverage to the political, cultural, and social dimensions of Sufism as it does to its theology and ritual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly 'mystics', by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures the most up-to-date research on Sufism available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the emergence of Sufism in the ninth century, the shrines, brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis have 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving beyond the description of doctrine, this book places Sufism in its social, cultural and historical contexts. It dismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly \"mystics\" by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the lives of their communities. It explores Sufism's cross-cultural links with music, poetry, architecture and folk traditions, and delves into the social and political factors by which Sufi holy men gained followers among not only tribesmen and peasants but also emperors and bureaucrats - alliances that made leading Sufis powerful even at the height of European colonization. Requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or doctrine, this book provides readers with an ideal introduction to Sufism as a global phenomenon. It explores not only the theology and ritual of Sufism but also its influence in shaping societies and cultures across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNile Green\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731754815551,"sku":"9781405157650","price":99.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7deac3cdfa3356efd944ad065da91222.webp?v=1765129992","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/sufism-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}