The essays explore Sufism as it developed in the Indian subcontinent, including translations of previously unavailable texts, and revealing unexpected insights into the lives, practices, and teachings of Indian Muslims over nearly a thousand years.
This includes not only Muslim participation in Indian art and literature, but also the extraordinary role that Sufis have played in.
They also trace remarkable moments in the history of Muslim engagement with Indian religious and cultural practices.
The essays explore Sufism as it developed in the Indian subcontinent, including translations of previously unavailable texts, and revealing unexpected insights into the lives, practices, and teachings of Indian Muslims over nearly a thousand years