Sufism is Islams principal mystical tradition. To its followers it provides the inner, esoteric or purely spiritual dimension of the faith. It is a centuries-old path to spirituality with devotees throughout the Islamic world, fundamentally influencing Mu
Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Sufisms beginnings From construction to systematization (c. 922 - c. 1240) Elders and empires (c. 1240- c. 1700) Into the modern world Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index I: Brotherhoods, sub-brotherhoods, branches