{"product_id":"sufism-a-global-history-hardback-9781405157612","title":"Sufism; A Global History (Hardback) 9781405157612","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSufism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Global History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This comprehensive history of Sufism lucidly demonstrates how the tradition of Islamic spirituality and ethics has been continually adapted to new social environments over the centuries. A major contribution to Islamic studies.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCarl W. Ernst\u003c\/b\u003e, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a magisterial survey of Sufism, from its origins and early brotherhoods to the challenges of first Islamic, then European empires. Green's astute analysis catapults global Sufism into the center of debates about Islam and Muslim identity.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBruce Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNile Green (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405157612, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 1.9 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Green has indeed fulfilled the goal he set himself, to present a ‘global history of Sufism’ … The books offers a singularly \u003ci\u003eglobal\u003c\/i\u003e historical-analytical perspective on Sufism and the manner in which its ideas, rituals and institutions grew out of the religious, cultural and social fabric of the Muslim world. It is therefore as welcome an addition to the upper-division Islamic studies classroom as it is to graduate seminars that focus on the history of Sufism. However, its argument reaches far wider than scholarly library and classroom: anyone interested in social psychology or anthropology as the science of the human soul and its states and the manner in which they resonate within the social milieu in which we live today will find this work of immense value.”  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Islamic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1 September 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“How Green has managed this considerable feat is nearly as interesting as the contents of this engaging volume. Adequately annotated chapters encompassing four large chronological eras stretched across increasingly expansive swaths of geography represent an interesting and not entirely predictable 'periodization'.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of the American Oriental Society\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(1 October 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Green’s history is well organized and offers a number of clear themes and theses.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of The Bulletin of the School of Oriental \u0026amp; African Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A must read not only for those interested in Islamic studies but also for those interested in world history. Summing Up: Essential. Most levels\/libraries.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince their beginnings in the ninth century, the shrines, brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis held vast influence in almost every corner of the Muslim world. Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism, this illuminating book traces the gradual spread and influence of Sufi Islam through the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and ultimately into Europe and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn ideal introduction to Sufism, requiring no background knowledge of Islamic history or thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the first history of Sufism as a \u003ci\u003eglobal\u003c\/i\u003e phenomenon, exploring its movement and adaptation from the Middle East, through Asia and Africa, to Europe and the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the entire historical period of Sufism, from its ninth century origins to the end of the twentieth century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevotes equal coverage to the political, cultural, and social dimensions of Sufism as it does to its theology and ritual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDismantles the stereotypes of Sufis as otherworldly 'mystics', by anchoring Sufi Muslims in the real lives of their communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures the most up-to-date research on Sufism available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Maps and Illustrations ix  \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Origins, Foundations and Rivalries (850–1100) 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 An Islam of Saints and Brothers (1100–1400) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Empires, Frontiers and Renewers (1400–1800) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Colonization to Globalization (1800–2000) 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary: A Sufi Lexicon of Arabic Terms 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437779120408,"sku":"9781405157612","price":69.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405157612.jpg?v=1784939743","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sufism-a-global-history-hardback-9781405157612","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}