A prominent Andalusian Sufi mystic and poet (1212-1269). His popular Andalusian styl poems celebrate the transcendence of the divine and his songs are arguably the most vibrant example of Islamic Spain's cultural legacy.

Nasr is a living legend in Islamic studies and a leading spokesperson for Islam. This valuable book distills the essence of the thoughts of one of the most important thinkers of our time.

Relates the saga of Islamic spirituality through the lives and sayings of some of its most prominent examples, from the time of the Prophet to the death of Hallaj in 922. It combines popular legend, historical anecdotes, ethical maxim and speculative meditation.

The Sufi mystical heart of Islam is one of the few antidotes to fundamentalism in the muslim world, and here Nasr looks at the human spiritual quest for the paradisaical divine garden from a Sufi perspective.

The five mystic poets are Sanai, Fariddin Attar, Jelaluddin Rumi, Saadi and Haafiz.

A timely expression of the core spiritual and social values of Islam showing their complementarity to Jewish and Christian values as well as their positive contribution to a peaceful and humane global future.

The book of wisdom embodies the essence of spiritual life is Islamic tradition. Its author, a well-known Sufi saint and sage of 13 the century Egypt, lived during the flowering of new Sufi Orders. In these very human dialogues with God, Ansari (1006-1089) speaks of a love and longing for his creator as well as the frustration of his own human frailty.

Three classic essays on the spiritual life by the beloved teacher, Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), who brought Sufism to the West.

Iran's greatest lyric poet remains an inspiration to many who are seeking a deeper meaning in life and insight into the path of love.

The present title corrects many popular and erroneous notions about Islam that prevail in non-Muslim societies.  Profound insights of great consequence on women, marriage, inheritance, etc. that are nearly always misunderstood.