The Principles of Sufism

by 'A'ishah Al-Ba'uniyyah and ishah al-Bniyyah

Book Overview

'A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. Born into a prominent family of pious scholars and Sufi devotees, 'A'ishah received a thorough religious education and memorized the Quran at age eight. A mystic and a prolific poet and writer, she composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the twentieth century. Yet despite her extraordinary literary and religious achievements, 'A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479829242
• ISBN13: 9781479829248
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"