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We explore the life and profound teachings of Husayn Ibn Mansur al-Hallaj, the 9th-century Sufi mystic known for his controversial declaration, “Ana al-Haqq” (I am the Truth) & the factors which led to his martyrdom. In this video, we delve into al-Hallaj's spiritual journey, his poetry, role in Sufism, and the lasting impact of his philosophy on Islamic mysticism.Visit my linktree to find our new song, socials & more: https://linktr.ee/filipholmSources/Recomended Reading:Ernst, Carl W. (translated by) (2018). "Hallaj: Poems of a Sufi Martyr". Northwestern University Press.Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism - the formative period". Edinburgh University Press.Knysh, Alexander (2012). "Islamic Mysticism: A Short History". Brill.Losensky, Paul (translated by) (2009). "Farid ad-Din Attrs Memorial of God's Friends: Lives and Sayings of Sufis". Paulist Press. Massignon, Louis (1979). "The Passion of Hallaj: Mystic and Martyr of Islam". Vol. 1-4. Translated by Herbert Mason. Princeton University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, we're talking about the incredibly significant Persian sufi poet Jalal al-din Rumi. This video provides an in-depth analysis of Rumi's life, poetic themes, literary contributions, and their significance in the context of Sufism and Persian literature. Thank you to Safa Mirror for the beautiful reading of the Song of the Reed! Link to channel: https://www.youtube.com/@safamirrorSources/Recomended Reading: Chittick, William (1983). "The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi". SUNY Press.Feldman, Walter (2022). "From Rumi to the Whirling Dervishes: Music, Poetry, and Mysticism in the Ottoman Empire". Edinburgh University Press. Gamard, Ibrahim & Rawan Farhadi (translated by) (2008). "The Quatrains of Rumi". Sufi Dari Books. Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2006). God's Unruly Friends: Dervish Groups in the Islamic Middle Period 1200-1550. Oneworld Publications. Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism - the formative period". Edinburgh University Press. Knysh, Alexander (2000). "Islamic Mysticism: A Short History". Brill. Lewis, Franklin D. (2000). "Rumi: Past and Present, East and West". Oneworld publications. Thackston, W.M. (translated by) (1999). "Signs of the Unseen: The Discourses of Jalaluddin Rumi". Shambala. Williams, Alan (translated by) (2020). "The Masnavi of Rumi: A New English Translation with Explanatory Notes". Book 1 & 2. I.B. Tauris. Also check out the work of Sharghzade/Persian Poetics: https://twitter.com/persianpoetics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embark on an intellectual journey into the realm of Sufism. Explore the intricate history, philosophical underpinnings, and mystical practices that have shaped this fascinating tradition. Join me as we delve into the topic of Sufi mysticism, shedding light on its profound impact on Islam & its history.Sources/Recomended Reading: Abu-n Nasr, Jamil M. (2007). "Muslim Communities of Grace: The Sufi Brotherhoods in Islamic Religious Life". C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd. "Al-Qushayri's Epistle on Sufism - Al-Risala Al Qushayriyya Fi 'ilm Al-Tasawwuf". Translated by Alexander Knysh. 2020. The Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilization. Avery, Kenneth S. (2004). "A Psychology of Early Sufi Sama: Listening and altered states". Routledge. Casewit, Yousef (2017). "The Mystics of al-Andalus: Ibn Barrajan and Islamic Thought in the Twelfth Century". Cambridge University Press. Chittick, William (1989). "The Sufi Path of Knowledge: Ibn 'Arabi's Metaphysics of Imagination". Chittick, William (1998). "The Self-Disclosure of God: Principles of Ibn al-'Arabi's Cosmology". State University of New York Press. Cornell, Vincent J. (1998). "Realm of the Saint: Power and Authority in Moroccan Sufism". University of Texas Press. Caner Dagli (translated by) (2004). Ibn 'Arabi - "The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus al-Hikam)". Great Books of the Islamic World. Kazi Pubns Inc.Ernst, Carl W. & Bruce B. Lawrence (2003). "Sufi Martyrs of Love: The Chishti Order in South Asia and beyond". Palgrave Macmillan. Homerin, Emil (Translated by) (2001). "'Umar Ibn al-Farid: Sufi Verse, Saintly Life". Classics of Western Spirituality. Paulist Press. Homerin, Emil (2019). "Aisha al-Ba'uniyya: A Life in Praise of Love". Makers of the Muslim World Series. Oneworld Publications. Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2006). God's Unruly Friends: Dervish Groups in the Islamic Middle Period 1200-1550. Oneworld Publications. Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism - the formative period". Edinburgh University Press. Knysh, Alexander (2000). "Islamic Mysticism: A Short History". Brill. Knysh, Alexander (2019). "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism". Princeton University Press. Lewis, Franklin D. (2000). "Rumi: Past and Present, East and West". Oneworld publications. Malik, Jamal & John Hinnells (ed.) (2006). "Sufism in the West". Routledge.Ridgeon, Lloyd (ed.) (2015). "The Cambridge Companion to Sufism". Cambridge University Press. Schimmel, Annemarie (1975). "Mystical Dimensions of Islam". The University of North Carolina Press. Van Bruinessen, Martin & Julia Day Howell (ed). (2007). "Sufism and the Modern in Islam". I.B. Tauris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we delve into the diverse world of Islamic mysticism beyond just Sufism. Join us as we explore the various types of mysticism that have existed throughout the history of Islam. Discover the differences and similarities between them, and gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating aspect of Islamic spirituality.Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/letstalkreligion Sources/Further Reading:Casewit, Yousef (2017). "The Mystics of al-Andalus: Ibn Barrajan and Islamic Thought in the Twelfth Century". Cambridge University Press.Casewit, Yousef (2020). "Shushtarī's Treatise on the Limits of Theology and Sufism: Discursive Knowledge (ʿilm), Direct Recognition (maʿrifa), and Mystical Realization (taḥqīq) in al-Risāla al-Quṣāriyya". Article. Divinity School, The University of Chicago.Casewit, Yousef (2020). "The Treatise on the Ascension (al-Risālaal-miʿrājiyya): Cosmology and Time in the Writings of Abū l-Ḥasan al-Shushtarī (d. 668/1269)". In "Light upon Light: Essays in Islamic Thought and History in Honor of Gerhard Bowering". Edited by Jamal J. Elias & Bilal Orfali. Brill.Cornell, Vincent J. (Tranlated by) (1996). "The Way of Abu Madyan: The Works of Abu Madyan Shu'ayb". The Islamic Text Society.Cornell, Vincent J. (1998). "Realm of the Saint: Power and Authority in Moroccan Sufism". University of Texas Press.Ebstein, Michael (2014). "Mysticism and Philosophy in al-Andalus: Ibn Masarra, Ibn al-Arabi and the Isma'ili Tradition". Brill.Fierro, Maribel (2005). "Proto-Malikis, Malikis, and reformed Malikis in al-Andalus". In "The Islamic School of Law: Evolution, Devolution, and Progress". Edited by Peri Bearman, Rudolph Peters & Frank E. Vogel. Harvard University Press.Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism - the formative period". Edinburgh University Press.Knysh, Alexander (2000). "Islamic Mysticism: A Short History". Brill.Stroumsa, Sarah & Sara Sviri (2009). "The Beginnings of Mystical Philosophy in al-Andalus: Ibn Masarra and his Epistle on Contemplation". JSAI 36. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.Wymann-Landgraf, Umar F. Abd-Allah (2013). "Malik and Medina: Islamic Legal Reasoning in the Formative Period". Brill.#sufism #mysticism #andalucia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I attempt to give you an overview of the vast and complex Twelver school of Shi'ism across history.Sources/Suggested Reading:Abdulsater, Hussein Ali (2017). "Shi'i Doctrine, Mu'tazili Theology: Al-Sharif al-Murtada and Imami Discourse". Edinburgh University Press.Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (1994). "The Divine Guide in Early Shi'ism: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam". Translated by David Streight. State University of New York Press.Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (2011). "The Spirituality of Shi'i Islam: Beliefs and Practices". I.B. Tauris.Bayhoum-Daou, Tamima (2005). "Shaykh Mufid". Makers of the Muslim World Series. Oneworld Academic.Daftary, Farhad (2007). "The Isma'ilis: Their history and doctrines". Cambridge University Press.Knysh, Alexander (2017). "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism". Princeton University Press.Meisami, Sayeh (2013). "Mulla Sadra". Makers of the Muslim World Series. Oneworld Academic.Tabataba'i, Hossein Modarressi (1984). "An Introduction to Shi'i Law: a bibliographical study". Ithaca Press London.#Shia #Islam #Religion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we talk about an often asked question - what is the relatioship between Sufism and Islam? Are they the same thing or is there some difference?Sources/Suggested Reading:Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism: The Formative Period". Edinburgh University Press.Knysh, Alexander (2017). "Sufism : A New History of Islamic Mysticism". Princeton University Press.Malik, Jamal & John Hinnells (ed.) (2006). "Sufism in the West". Routledge.Ridgeon, Lloyd (ed.) (2014). "The Cambridge Companion to Sufism". Cambridge University Press.Van Bruinessen, Martin & Julia Day Howell (ed). (2007). "Sufism and the Modern in Islam". I.B. Tauris.#Sufism #Islam #Mysticism Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in and listen to Dr. Alexander Knysh discuss Islamic mysticism and Sufism, including the origins, beliefs, and practices of Sufis. He also discusses the concept of Jinns in Islam. Dr. Knysh is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan and Director of the Islamic Studies Program at the St. Petersburg State University. His academic interests include Sufism, Qur'anic studies, the history of Muslim theological, philosophical, and juridical thought, and modern Islamic/Islamist movements from a comparative perspective. He has numerous publications on these subjects, including twelve books, including "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism" and co-editor of "Dreams and Visions in Islamic Societies." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mysticsandskeptics/support

How to Tap Into Your Intuition in Business with Darya Knysh Have you thought about how channeling your intuition will help with better creativity and decision making for your business? In this episode, Darya Knysh joins Danielle to discuss how channeling your intuition helps the content and creativity flow through you.You can become a better innovator for your business and stand out from the competition when you let these insights come through. Darya is an intuitive business coach who guides visionaries and leaders in the new paradigm of entrepreneurship. Darya uses her passion for transformation to help conscious entrepreneurs create feminine-led, pleasure-filled businesses through alchemy, energetics, psychology-based sales and marketing strategy, and intuitive development. Connect with Darya on Instagram to learn more on how to tap into your intuition for your business. Have podcast topic suggestions? Come find me on follow me on Instagram or email me at danielle@elevatevirtualmarketing.com Ready to connect with other entrepreneurs committed to growing their business and get unique access to my podcast guests over the course of the show? Join the FREE Content Cash Machine Facebook group!

On this weeks episode, Jack and Rob are joined by OTL writer and contributor Riley Knysh to talk about the upcoming CFL playoffs. We preview the two upcoming division semi-finals this weekend, along with the two teams that got a bye. We also discuss which of the three non-playoff teams this year have the best chance of making it in 2022 and talk about the future of the B.C Lions and rookie Canadian QB Nathan Rourke.Riley's Socials:Instagram: @rileyknyshTwitter: @rknysh_OTL Twitter: @OTLSportsCAOTL Instagram: @otlsportscaJack's socialsTwitter: @brittle_jackInstagram: @jack__brittleRobert's socialsTwitter: @vona_robertInstagram: @robertvona

In today's episode, Sarah is joined by intuitive business coach, hypnotherapist, and Neuro-Alchemist, Darya Knysh, who is disrupting the “one-size-fits-all” business standards. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs tune into and trust their intuition in order to break through unconscious patterns, create embodied wealth, and reconnect with their divine purpose. Through feminine leadership and deep soul transformation, she helps her clients craft the pleasureful and profitable business of their dreams. In today's conversation, they discuss the intersection of neurodivergent minds and entrepreneurship, Darya's journey to an ADHD diagnosis, how she discovered she was an empath and so much more. In this episode of The Uncensored Empath:Unpacking the science behind intuition Understanding heart coherence and how to establish it within your bodyWhy just thinking new thoughts isn't enough to create sustainable changeDarya's personal experience with intuition, empathy, boundaries and an ADHD diagnosisThis show is supported by:LMNT | Go to www.drinklmnt.com/empath to grab your free sample pack (just pay shipping)Follow Sarah:Instagram: @theuncensoredempathWebsite: www.theuncensoredempath.com Click here to submit your review for The Uncensored Empath, and receive access to Sarah's secret Spotify playlist! Follow Darya:Instagram: @darya.knyshDownload a Free Heart Intuition Mini-CourseJoin The Academy of Business Alchemy (4-month group mentorship)Join Codes of Intuition (6-week intuitive immersion)This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Intuitive business helps you create an intentional path where fear is no longer guiding you, and where you stop questioning your every move. Intuition also helps you move forward with confident steps and show up authentically. It allows you to create purposeful changes that are aligned with your values. Today's guest is Darya Knysh, an intuitive business coach. She shares her best tips and tools to get in touch with your intuition to move your business or your career forward. You can find Darya on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darya.knysh/ Also, you can follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugenia.woo/ And today's corresponding blog post: https://fairlybold.com/intuitive-business/ Thank you to today's partner: Flodesk. Girl, you need to start thinking about building your email list! The best idea to strengthen your connections. Enter FAIRLYBOLD at check out to get 50% off your monthly membership. It doesn't get better than that! https://flodesk.com/c/FAIRLYBOLD –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Moment — Amine Maxwell [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/VsRtJMPwkRE Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/moment ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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An inner journey of healing facilitates powerful empowerment to Alex Knysh. Alex is an energy coach, a Reiki practitioner and hypnotherapy and from all the way in Sydney. [0:31] My Connection to Energy Coaching [2:17] Like Connecting to a New Me [3:27] Connecting to our Inner Child [4:42] Connecting to & Healing Childhood Trauma [5:06] Disconnected from our Trauma [6:08] Connecting to Nature is my daily Grounding [7:02] Nature Connects me to my Inner Strength [7:38] Connecting to my Flow-State [8:41] My Flow-State Connection to Others [11:07] My Warmth resonates in a Flow-State [11:45] Empowered connections in Flow-State [13:08] Connection to my Heart Chakra [13:48] Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) [16:25] Healing through connecting to our Blocks [18:49] Our Inner Journey is always with Us [20:38] What are the messages of our Dreams [21:24] Connecting to the ‘All That Is’ [24:41] All That Is’ Connection resets our Mental Health [27:09] Connecting Flow-State of Nature with Reiki [31:16] Connecting to our Birth Right

If you run a business, you're constantly facing the unknown of the days, weeks, and even years to come. You can spend a lot of time trying to predict the future, but the reality is that there's no way of knowing. And whether life gives you gentle signs or throws you curveballs, you'll succeed if you rely on your intuition to inform your decisions. In this episode, I talk to Darya about what intuitive business coaching means and how it can help entrepreneurs. Plus, she reveals a couple of mind hacks that could help you become a better decision-maker and habit-maker! Follow Darya on social media @darya.knysh and check out The Wild Creative Community on Facebook!Follow me on social media @coachtorigordon to connect and visit torigordon.com for more information. Moments:1:52 - Meet Darya & what is intuitive business coaching?7:33 - Accidentally becoming an entrepreneur10:50 - Learning to recognize and trust your intuition15:58 - Curiosity has a way of revealing the right answer20:05 - How to make life changes that won't fall through28:29 - Thinking outside of the body35:17 - How perspective can reframe a fearful situationQuotes:“As long as we’re continuously doing what lights us up—what fills us up with passion… then we’re going to be continuously finding our new purpose, and that’s ok.” “Emotions are just energy in motion, stemming from this one energy of love that we’re all made up of.” Podcast production by ThePodcastEngineer.com.

Todays episode is with the lovely Darya Knysh! Darya is a badass blogging babe, an intuitive business coach and a science love who is also spiritual AF. My kinda gal! Darya is also so intelligent, wise and really cultivates her creativity. May I also add she's so motivating, inspirational and really puts herself first. In todays episode we talk about all things blogging, business, intuition, freedom and spiritual techniques. She also does a mini training on me during the episode (eeek!) where we talk about what intuition does/doesn't feel like. It's crazy good! I truly hope you enjoy this episode just as much as I do. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Find Me On: Website/Blog: https://soulfullyemily.com IG: @soulfullyemily Podcast IG: @soulworthypodcast FB: Emily Meachen of Soulfullyemily Contact: emilym@soulfullyemily.com Find Darya: IG: @darya.knysh FB Group: bit.ly/thewildcreativefb The Wild Creative Blog: bit.ly/thewildcreative The Wild Creative IG: @thewild.creative Resources: The Class Gaia.com Much love as always, em

If you are a lover of writing and have considered a blog, you've probably wondered, is this for me? Is there ROOM for me? Everyone and their mom have a blog, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for you.  Today I had the privilege of interviewing Darya Knysh who is a blogging business coach. Darya took a risky leap of faith a few years ago when she knew she wanted to pursue her dreams rather than the traditional job she thought she'd pursue. Her entire life, the goal was for her to go to school and get the degree she needed for her work. Though she accomplished this, something still didn't feel right.  She knew there was more to her and deeper ways she could HELP people. Darya spent hours researching how to blog and she explored the possibility of making it a business. Through long days and extremely hard work, Darya is now the CEO of her company and runs a full-time blog. She coaches other individuals on how to start their own blog and make a living from it. In this episode Darya shares about the mindsets and work ethic it takes to build something from nothing. If you're a writer or aspire to be, you're going to love this episode! Links: Instagram: @darya.knysh or https://instagram.com/darya.knysh The Wild Creative Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewildcreative/ The Wild Creative Blog (Early Access): https://daryaknysh.mykajabi.com/thewildcreative Join the Badass Blogger Academy: bit.ly/badassbloggerapp Follow Callie: @callieammons www.callieammons.com  

This week on the Guava Girl Podcast, we are joined by writer, blogging strategist, and business coach, Darya Knysh. She will tell us all the secrets about how she first got started in blogging, up to eventually monetizing her blog, and how she helps online entrepreneurs use their blog to fuel their online business. Darya will provide actual tips about utilizing your blog in the most effective way, since it remains to be a very withstanding way to build your audience and gain clients. Hope you enjoy the episode! WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? Loved this episode? Share it on your IG story and tag me @guavagirlpodcast & @isabella.guava Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast! CONNECT Join the Guava Girl Entrepreneur Facebook Group Find me on Facebook WORK WITH ME Isabella Silverio's Website 1:1 Coaching GUAVA GIRL GOODIES The Instagram Vault - this is my signature Instagram sales course! This course will help you curate a feed that makes sales EASY, builds your personal brand & creates a following that is loyal AF. The Klassy Shop Blue Light Blocking Glasses - use code: GUAVA for 27% off your first purchase! The Hashtag Matrix - My personal list of 5,500 hashtags that are niched down for high-speed growth. Using these are guaranteed to boost your engagement & your growth on Instagram. Use code: GGPODCAST at checkout for $5 off your purchase.

Sufism, like many terms in the study of Islam, can be difficult to define and even more difficult to handle, but Alexander Knysh, in Sufism: A New History (Princeton University Press, 2017), has produced a primer that will both challenge and reinforce many of the assumptions we’ve made in the study of Islamic mysticism. Knysh walks us through how to define Sufism, the origins of Sufism (including the influence of the Hellenic world), how texts fit into our consideration of Sufism, contemporary developments in Sufism, and more. He places this within the framework of outsiders and insiders (to Sufism), challenging us to understand better how the study of Sufism itself came into being. The entire book itself is in conversation, not simply with theoretical debates in Islamic studies and the study of religion, but also the greater field of history. Nadirah Mansour is a graduate student at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies working on the global intellectual history of the Arabic-language press. She tweets @NAMansour26 and produces another Middle-East and North Africa-related podcast: Reintroducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sufism, like many terms in the study of Islam, can be difficult to define and even more difficult to handle, but Alexander Knysh, in Sufism: A New History (Princeton University Press, 2017), has produced a primer that will both challenge and reinforce many of the assumptions we’ve made in the study of Islamic mysticism. Knysh walks us through how to define Sufism, the origins of Sufism (including the influence of the Hellenic world), how texts fit into our consideration of Sufism, contemporary developments in Sufism, and more. He places this within the framework of outsiders and insiders (to Sufism), challenging us to understand better how the study of Sufism itself came into being. The entire book itself is in conversation, not simply with theoretical debates in Islamic studies and the study of religion, but also the greater field of history. Nadirah Mansour is a graduate student at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies working on the global intellectual history of the Arabic-language press. She tweets @NAMansour26 and produces another Middle-East and North Africa-related podcast: Reintroducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sufism, like many terms in the study of Islam, can be difficult to define and even more difficult to handle, but Alexander Knysh, in Sufism: A New History (Princeton University Press, 2017), has produced a primer that will both challenge and reinforce many of the assumptions we’ve made in the study of Islamic mysticism. Knysh walks us through how to define Sufism, the origins of Sufism (including the influence of the Hellenic world), how texts fit into our consideration of Sufism, contemporary developments in Sufism, and more. He places this within the framework of outsiders and insiders (to Sufism), challenging us to understand better how the study of Sufism itself came into being. The entire book itself is in conversation, not simply with theoretical debates in Islamic studies and the study of religion, but also the greater field of history. Nadirah Mansour is a graduate student at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies working on the global intellectual history of the Arabic-language press. She tweets @NAMansour26 and produces another Middle-East and North Africa-related podcast: Reintroducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sufism, like many terms in the study of Islam, can be difficult to define and even more difficult to handle, but Alexander Knysh, in Sufism: A New History (Princeton University Press, 2017), has produced a primer that will both challenge and reinforce many of the assumptions we’ve made in the study of Islamic mysticism. Knysh walks us through how to define Sufism, the origins of Sufism (including the influence of the Hellenic world), how texts fit into our consideration of Sufism, contemporary developments in Sufism, and more. He places this within the framework of outsiders and insiders (to Sufism), challenging us to understand better how the study of Sufism itself came into being. The entire book itself is in conversation, not simply with theoretical debates in Islamic studies and the study of religion, but also the greater field of history. Nadirah Mansour is a graduate student at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies working on the global intellectual history of the Arabic-language press. She tweets @NAMansour26 and produces another Middle-East and North Africa-related podcast: Reintroducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sufism, like many terms in the study of Islam, can be difficult to define and even more difficult to handle, but Alexander Knysh, in Sufism: A New History (Princeton University Press, 2017), has produced a primer that will both challenge and reinforce many of the assumptions we’ve made in the study of Islamic mysticism. Knysh walks us through how to define Sufism, the origins of Sufism (including the influence of the Hellenic world), how texts fit into our consideration of Sufism, contemporary developments in Sufism, and more. He places this within the framework of outsiders and insiders (to Sufism), challenging us to understand better how the study of Sufism itself came into being. The entire book itself is in conversation, not simply with theoretical debates in Islamic studies and the study of religion, but also the greater field of history. Nadirah Mansour is a graduate student at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies working on the global intellectual history of the Arabic-language press. She tweets @NAMansour26 and produces another Middle-East and North Africa-related podcast: Reintroducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices