The Garden of Truth
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The Garden of Truth by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Sufism has made significant contributions to the spread of Islam and the development of various aspects of Islamic civilisation. Many conservative Muslims disagree with many popular Sufi practices, particularly saint worship, the visiting of tombs, and the incorporation of non-Islamic customs. Consequently, in recent centuries Sufism has been a target for Islamic reformist and modernist movements. Nasr is the preeminent Sufi scholar in the U.S., and in the tradition of Martin Buber's I and Thou, here provides the beliefs and vision of the mystical heart of Islam. A gentle anitdote to the extremist Muslim fundamentalists who capture the headlines and taint our perception of the world's fastest growing religion.
"Despite the popularity of Sufism, few books provide an overview of this mystical branch of Islam- a void Nasr fills nicely with this concise primer.. a wise and tantalizing overview." -- Publishers Weekly The Sufi mystical heart of Islam is one of the few antidotes to fundamentalism in the Muslim world, and here Nasr looks at the human spiritual quest for the paradisiacal divine garden from a Sufi perspective ... Eloquent, elegant, and lucid. -- Library Journal
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is university professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. Author of over fifty books, Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and in the Islamic world. Born in Tehran, raised from the age of twelve in the United States, and a graduate of MIT and Harvard University, Nasr is well qualified to explain Islam to a Western audience. He appears frequently on Meet the Press, as well as other national news shows.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780061625992 |
| ISBN 10 | 006162599X |
| Title | The Garden of Truth |
| Author | Seyyed Hossein Nasr |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2008-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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