Author: Martin Lings
Binding: Paperback
Printing: One Color
Pages: 133
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.25
Full Description: ‘The discussion of Sufi aims, psychology, doctrine and method is original (many previously untranslated texts are cited), sensitive and readable, The mood of Sufism is conveyed here with a clarity that is rare, even unique, yet it is done in a responsible, non-proselytizing manner.’
Review of Books and Religion
‘It is an invaluable contribution to the study of the subject and may well become a standard textbook…..Highly recommended,’
Choice
‘He has treated all the most important features of Sufism with a degree of profundity and understanding rarely to be found among modern writers.’
Religion
The book is a sheer delight to read, and is here recommended unreservedly to the adept as well as to the layman.’
The Asian Student
Cover: The calligraphic ornament, a union of the names Allah and Muhammad, in a sense sums up the content of this book as expressed in the opening of chapter seven. Moreover, by the loan of the letters for both names, the Prophet’s esoteric name Ahmed is also destinctly apparent.
Net Weight (LB): 0.36
Edition: 2014
Shipping Weight (LB): 1
ISBN-10: 8188273473
Publisher: Premier Publishing Company
Publishers Note: All rights reserved. No part of this Publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Country of Printing: India