The Biographical Tradition in Sufism: The Tabaqat Genre from al-Sulami to Jami

Jawid A. Mojaddedi
Paperback, 230 pages
9781138869882

This book is a study of the major works of Sufi historiography, which takes the form of collections of biographies. It provides a literary context in which one can appreciate fully the theological significance and historical value of Sufi biographies.