Islam (general) & Orthodox Sufism

Shi'i Ismaili Muslims are unique in following for centuries a living, hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), whom they believe to be directly descended from the Prophet Muhammad. The Imam's duty has been to guide his community on the basis of Islamic principles adapted to the needs of the time.

Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interpenetrating strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character.

This practical book presents the inner depths of Sufi teachings in a way that is directly relevant to our constant efforts to reach for happiness." - Professor Komaruddin Hidayat, Islamic scholar and bestselling author ofLife's Journey

Discover the deep and life-changing philosophy that lies at the heart of Islam with this accessible book aimed at a 21st-century audience.

Poems from the Straight Path reflects, chronicles and tries to make sense of Joel Hayward's conversion to Islam after two decades as a fish-out-of-water Unitarian within trinitarian Christianity.

These twenty-two personal stories are told by women from practically all backgrounds and persuasions?devout and not-so devout, professionals and housewives, westernized and traditional, wearing jeans, hijab, or niqab, and originally from Africa to North America to Pakistan to the Middle East?revealing in their own ways what it means to them to b

The progenitor of "Muslim punk rock" and one of today's freshest spiritual voices pushes back against the common assumption that the historic faiths have no occult or magical tradition in this richly learned historical and personal journey through the practice of magic in Islam.