The Heritage of Sufism

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The Heritage of Sufism is written by Leonard Lewisohn and published by Simon and Schuster. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1786075261 (ISBN 10) and 9781786075260 (ISBN 13).

The first volume in a three-volume set, this is a study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This collection of 24 essays covers the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry. It demonstrates the positive role played by Sufi thinkers during this period. The subjects covered include: Sufi masters and schools; literature and poetry; spiritual chivalry; divine love; Persian Sufi literature - Rumi and 'Attar.