Mystical Islam: An Introduction to Sufism (New York University Studies in Near Eastern Civilization)

Examines the historical development of Sufism. Topics include the origins of Sufism; the rise of Sufi organizations; Ibn Arabi: relations with Shi'ism in Iran; Sufism in the great Safavid, Mogul and Ottoman Empires; and contemporary Sufi organizations and practices in outlying Muslim lands.