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Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt (Paperback)
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Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt (Paperback)
Series: Studies in Comparative Religion
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This is 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
J. Hoffman presents Sufism as it exists in Egypt today, in the
vivid experiences of its adherents. With an array of conclusions
that overturn widely held beliefs about modern Sufis, Hoffman
argues that the apparent assimilation of Egyptian Sufism masks a
thriving movement hidden from the Western world. From her
experiences as a quasi disciple of a Sufi master, she offers new
insights into the movement's evolution, the vital role of women in
Sufism, and Sufi perspectives on gender and sexuality.
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