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Sufism: a new history of Islamic mysticism

Vernon James Schubel

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Alexander Knysh’s Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism is an ambitious and audacious book, full of fascinating insights and carefully crafted arguments. It is an important book that should be...

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Alexander Knysh’s Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism is an ambitious and audacious book, full of fascinating insights and carefully crafted arguments. It is an important book that should be...

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Alexander Knysh’s Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism is an ambitious and audacious book, full of fascinating insights and carefully crafted arguments. It is an important book that should be...

Key concepts: Sufism, Mysticism, Islam, Philosophy, History of Islam, Theology

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