What is Sufism?Martin Lings provides an excellent and authoritative introduction to the mystical movement of the Sufis based on his lifelong interest in Islamic culture. His explanation derives from a profound understanding of Sufism, and extends to many aspects which are usually neglected. His illuminating answer to 'What is Sufism?' gives a taste of the very subject matter itself. What do Sufis believe? What do they aim at? What do they do? Unlike other writers on

فكانوا نجوماً متلألئة في سماء الإنسانية تطوف في فلك النبوة، لكل نجم من هذه النجوم قصة حب مع الله

Publication Dates: July 12

in Islamic theology from the University of Chicago

I and whoever wholeheartedly follows me’ [Qur’an 12:108]

الجزء الرابع: عصر الخلفاء الأموببن

Language: English

Translated by: Mokrane Guezzou

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Vol VI and the Oxford Anthology of Literary Criticism and Theory

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