Sufism formed one of the cultures of resistance which has existed
in the social fabric of Persia since antiquity. Such resistance
continues to manifest itself today with many looking to Sufism as a
model of cooperation between East and West, between traditional and
modern. 'Sufism in the Secret History of Persia' explores the place
of Sufi mysticism in Iran's intellectual and spiritual
consciousness through traditional and contemporary Sufi thinkers
and writers. Sufism in the Secret History of Persia examines the
current of spirituality which extends from the old Iranian worship
of Mithra to modern Islam. This current always contains elements of
gnosis and inner knowing, but has often provided impetus for
socio-political resistance. The study describes how these
persisting pre-Islamic cultural and socio-religious elements have
secretly challenged Muslim orthodoxies and continue to shape the
nature and orientation of contemporary Sufism.
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