Muslim ascetics clothed in coarse garments of wool were first known as Sufis. Sufism is a comprehensive term which embraces those tendencies in Islam which aim at direct communion between God and man. Sufism has passed through many stages. The central ideal of ABSOLUTE and ABSTRACT Unity of God forms a sort of nucleus to the doctrines of Islamic Sufism. This book concentrates on basic principles of Sufism in Islam. The entire information is gathered under fourteen chapters. All the major aspects of Sufism are given elaborate and competent treatment. Academics as well as layperson will be immensely benefited by the contents of this volume.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Masood Ali Khan
Dr. Masood Ali Khan obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He started his career as UGC Research Fellow, Dept. of Sociology in the same University. Presently he is working as Deputy Director, southern Regional Centre, ICSSR, Osmania University. His area of interest are information Technology in Social Sciences, Minority Problems, Urdu Press and Sociology of Islam. He has published many articles of different nature both in national and international journals. Dr. Khan has conducted more than 50 Seminars, Workshops and Research Methodology Courses sponsored by SRC-ICSSR. A widely travelled person, Dr. Khan has attended many national / international seminars / conferences.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S Ram
Dr. S. Ram, is a versatile genius. A wide spectrum person – an educational scientist and administrator, and a celebrated author, having over three decades professional standing, currently he is an Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
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