William C. Chittick, the leading scholar in the field, offers a compelling
insight into the origins, context, and key themes of this fascinating movement.
He draws upon the words of some of the greatest Sufi writers to give a fresh and
revealing perspective on the teachings and beliefs of Sufism and its proponents.
This fresh and authoritative book will be appreciated by anyone interested in
Sufism, from complete beginners to students, scholars, and experts alike.Sufism
is often regarded as the mystical branch of Islam, but to Sufis it has always
been considered the heart of Islam. In this brief but dense introduction, one of
the foremost scholars