{"product_id":"2940013982765","title":"Sufism","description":"Presented in an easy-to-read format, Sufism not only gives a detailed account of the major practices of Sufism but also traces the development and lineage of the faith in the major centers. Sufism also contains examples of important Sufi verse, a detailed explanation of the major religious practices, a first hand description of ceremonies at a temple and a bibliography of literature related to Sufism in English and Persian (Farsi) for serious students.\u003cbr\u003eTOC: \u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eIslamic Sects\u003cbr\u003eNames\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eKey Dates, Words, People \u0026amp; Works In Sufism\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory, Practices And Origins Of Sufism\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1: GENERAL BACKGROUND\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eThe Morshed\u003cbr\u003eThe Salek\u003cbr\u003eAblution\u003cbr\u003eThe Khaneghah\u003cbr\u003eThe Khergheh\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2: SUFI THEORY AND TERMINOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eLiterature And Practice\u003cbr\u003eThe Forty Stages\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3: INFLUENCES AND ORIGINS\u003cbr\u003eSufism And Sophism\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Wearers Of Wool\"\u003cbr\u003eSafa\u003cbr\u003eTasawof\u003cbr\u003eThe Origins Of Sufism\u003cbr\u003eSufism and Buddhism\u003cbr\u003eThe First Sufis\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4: HISTORICAL CENTERS OF BAGHDAD, KHURASAN AND SHIRAZ\u003cbr\u003eThe Center at Baghdad\u003cbr\u003eThe Center at Khurasan\u003cbr\u003eThe Center at Shiraz\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5: THE PRESENT CENTERS OF KURDESTAN, KARAJ AND THE REMAINING BRANCHES OF SUFISM IN IRAN\u003cbr\u003eCenter At Kurdestan\u003cbr\u003eCenter At Karaj\u003cbr\u003eThe Remaining Branches\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6: THE OVEYSSI SCHOOL FOR SUFISM AT KARAJ\u003cbr\u003eThe Master Of The School\u003cbr\u003eSessions Of The School\u003cbr\u003eCeremonies Where The Cloak Is Worn\u003cbr\u003eSeyr Va Solook\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eEND","brand":"Ross Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175170490608,"sku":"2940013982765","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013982765_p0.jpg?v=1763598302","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013982765","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}