num_pages: 114
description: This is an excellent overview of the Persian lineage and practice of Sufism.Presented in an easy-to-read format, Sufism not only gives a detailed account of the major practices of Sufism but also traces the development and lineage of the faith in the major centers. Sufism also contains examples of important Sufi verse, a detailed explanation of the major religious practices, a first hand description of ceremonies at a temple and a bibliography of literature related to Sufism in English and Persian (Farsi) for serious ForewordIslamic SectsNamesSummaryKey Dates, Words, People &amp; Works In SufismThe Theory, Practices And Origins Of SufismCHAPTER 1: GENERAL BACKGROUNDHistoryThe MorshedThe SalekAblutionThe KhaneghahThe KherghehCHAPTER 2: SUFI THEORY AND TERMINOLOGYLiterature And PracticeThe Forty StagesCHAPTER 3: INFLUENCES AND ORIGINSSufism And SophismThe "Wearers Of Wool"SafaTasawofThe Origins Of SufismSufism and BuddhismThe First SufisCHAPTER 4: HISTORICAL CENTERS OF BAGHDAD, KHURASAN AND SHIRAZThe Center at BaghdadThe Center at KhurasanThe Center at ShirazCHAPTER 5: THE PRESENT CENTERS OF KURDESTAN, KARAJ AND THE REMAINING BRANCHES OF SUFISM IN IRANCenter At Kurdestan
language: English
title: Sufism
titlecomplete: Sufism
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Ross Books