Stations of the Sufi Path

Nahid Angha and Abdullah Ansari and Abdullah Ansari of Heart
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'Stations of the Sufi Path' is a new translation of a key Sufi text and the first Persian work to address the stages, or stations, of the Sufi way. Its author, Abdullah Ansari, was born in 1006 in Herat in present-day Afghanistan, and is considered one of the greatest as well as one of the earliest of the Persian Sufi scholars whose works constitute an important contribution to the intellectual history of Islam. Detailed descriptions of each 'station' make this work an esoteric masterpiece, now almost one thousand years old, that invites the reader ona spiritual journey of self-discovery.

About Nahid Angha

Nahid Angha is Co-director of the International Association of Sufism and its chief representative to the United Nations. She is Editor of 'Sufism' journal, and founder of the International Sufi Women Organization. Her dedication to peace has led her to serve in leadership roles in various interfaith organizations and to forge an educational partnership with the Dominican University of California.

About Abdullah Ansari

About Abdullah Ansari of Heart

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REL090000 (RELIGION / Islam/ Sufi)
REL062000 (RELIGION / Spirituality)
SEL019000 (SELF-HELP / Meditations)

Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Paperback 9781901383355 1901383350 2011-07-15 192 0.00 x 6.00 x 8.90 in $16.95
Hardcover 9781901383362 1901383369 2010-10-15 192 0.00 x 6.25 x 9.25 in $21.95

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