The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Islamic Spirituality (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

Edited by two prominent scholars and filled with engaging new research, this is an authoritative reference on the role of spirituality in Islam.   • Explains the historical role of Islamic spirituality, from the founding of Islam, to the rise of Sufism, through to the present day • Discusses contemporary debates and issues affecting spirituality, such as the internet, social justice, the role of women, ethics, and terrorism • Covers key expressive and performative dimensions of spirituality, including religious practice, texts, architecture and place, music, poetry, and politics • Offers a revitalized view of all aspects of spirituality in Islam, from the personal to the political • Brings together engaging new scholarship in the field from a stellar cast of contributors