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The A to Z of Sufism
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With more than 3,000 entries and cross-references on the history, main figures, institutions, theory, and literary works associated with Islam's mystical tradition, Sufism, this dictionary brings together in one volume, extensive historical information that helps put contemporary events into a historical context. Additional features include:
· chronology of all major figures and events
· introductory essay
· glossary of 400 Arabic, Berber, Chinese, Persian, and Turkish terms
· comprehensive bibliography
Ideal for libraries, as well as students and scholars of religion.
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John Renard
John Renard is the author of In the Footsteps of Muhammed: Understanding Islamic Experience (1992), Islam and the Heroic Image: Themes in Literature and the Visual Arts (1993), and All the King's Falcons: Rumi on Prophets and Revelation (1994). He is Professor of Theological Studies at St. Louis University.
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