Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	University of South Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Comparative Religion
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Valerie J. Hoffman
Series editors:	Frederick M. Denny
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	484
ISBN-13:	978-1-57003-849-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Promotions
LSN:	1-57003-849-X
Barcode:	9781570038495

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