The Sufi Orders in Islam. by Trimingham, J. Spencer; Voll, John O. (new foreword) - 1998

New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Paperback, very good condition. 333 pp. Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed have been neglected. One of the early modern examinations of the historical development of Sufism, this book is today considered a classic work of Islamic studies. Offers a clear and detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqas) from the second century of Islam until modern times. Trimingham focuses on the practical disciplines behind the mystical aspects of Sufism that initially attracted a Western audience.