Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure

Description

From the time of Muhammad to the present day, women have played an important role in the development of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam. In this anthology, their contributions are highlighted through writings by and about Sufi women from many different countries and schools of Sufism. The selections span the centuries and range from poems and songs to prayers and visions, from intimate dream journals to scholarly essays on Sufi teachings.

Camille Helminski is codirector, with her husband, Kabir Helminski, of the Threshold Society of Santa Cruz, California. She holds an honorary doctorate in Arabic from the University of Damascus and the World Union of Writers (Paris).

"A rich and varied resource for understanding women of 'The Way.'" -Publishers Weekly "The intensity and the eclectic range of the material is impressive . . . Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure reveals the depth and breadth of spiritual riches within this mystical tradition." -Spirituality & Health "An admirable job of bringing history to life . . . a book that can be read with rapture, browsed, used for scholarly reference, or as an inspiring source to deepen our knowledge of Sufism by the examples and teachings of these beautiful and wise Sufi women." -Sufism "A great resource for understanding women's ongoing search for the Divine." -Ascent "Women of Sufism is a valuable addition to Sufi literature and women's spiritual studies. Camille Helminski awakens us to the important contribution of women to this mystical tradition." -Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D., author of Sufism: The Transformation of the Heart