Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt
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Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt

  1. 488 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt

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A fascinating insider's account of Sufi life in contemporary Egypt

For centuries Sufism—Islamic mysticism—held a major place in Islamic spirituality, intellectual life, and popular religion. While many scholars have commented on Sufism's decline, few have delved deeply into present-day Egyptian Sufism or considered it as a system in its own right. Drawing on her detailed fieldwork and a variety of little known literary sources, Valerie J. Hoffman presents Sufism as it exists in Egypt today, in the vivid experiences of its adherents. With an array of conclusions that overturn widely held beliefs about modern Sufis, Hoffman argues that the apparent assimilation of Egyptian Sufism masks a thriving movement hidden from the Western world. From her experiences as a quasi disciple of a Sufi master, she offers new insights into the movement's evolution, the vital role of women in Sufism, and Sufi perspectives on gender and sexuality.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. SUFISM, MYSTICS, AND SAINTS IN MODERN EGYPT
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Illustrations
  7. General Editor's Preface
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Note on Transliteration
  11. Chapter 1. Sufism in an Age of Change
  12. Chapter 2. Among the Sufis: Experiences, Methods, and Approach
  13. Chapter 3. The Prophet Muhammad and His Family in Egyptian Sufism
  14. Chapter 4. The Saints: Bearers of the Prophetic Light
  15. Chapter 5. The Sufi Orders
  16. Chapter 6. Foundations of the Sufi Path
  17. Chapter 7. Mystical Concepts and Practices in Egyptian Sufism
  18. Chapter 8. Women and Sexuality in Sufi Life and Thought
  19. Chapter 9. Models of Sainthood
  20. Chapter 10. The Life and Influence of Shaykh Muḥammad ʿUthmān al-Burhānī
  21. Chapter 11. Coptic Christianity and Popular Islam in Egypt: Elements of a Common Spirituality
  22. Chapter 12. Conclusion: Sufism in Modem Egypt
  23. Notes
  24. Glossary
  25. Biographical Dictionary
  26. Select Bibliography
  27. Index