Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt

by Valerie J. Hoffman

Book Overview

A fascinating insider's account of Sufi life in contemporary Egypt

For centuries Sufism--Islamic mysticism--held a major place in Islamic spirituality, intellectual life, and popular religion. While many scholars have commented on Sufism's decline, few have delved deeply into present-day Egyptian Sufism or considered it as a system in its own right. Drawing on her detailed fieldwork and a variety of little known literary sources, Valerie...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157003849X
• ISBN13: 9781570038495
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"