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100			_aDehlvi, Sadia _eAuthor _970666
245			_aSufism: _bHeart of Islam
260			_aNew Delhi : _bHarperCollins Publishers India, a joint venture with The India Today Group, _c2009
300			_a384 p; _c22 cm
520			_aDrawing from an in-depth study of Muslim texts and traditions, the author articulates that Sufism is not an innovation, but the continuity of a thought process that links Muslims to their religious predecessors all the way to Prophet Muhammad. The book covers the remarkable lives of the early Sufis, their literature, and philosophies that stress on the purification of the heart. It highlights the major Sufi orders, their popularity in the subcontinent and how the teachings of Sufi Masters impacted the devotional aspect of Muslims forever. This comprehensive account spans from early Islam to the modern day concerns of militant ideologies, arguing how they pose the biggest threat to the classical understanding of the faith. It offers an insightful look at the complex relationship of Sufism with both Muslim and non-Muslim societies.
650			_aSufis |z _vBiography _z South Asia _977180
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