Sufism: Mystics in Islamic History (JINES/HIST 39T8) Karamustafa 

(This mihrab, found in Isfahan, Iran, features a number of stylistic elements--such as calligraphy and geometric design--common to Islamic decorative art. Source: ARTstor)

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(Above: An Afghan Sufi is reflected in a mirror with the words "Allah" imprinted on it while praying at the shrine of Sufi Saint Syed Sarwar Tajdar on the anniversary of his death, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

This is the library course guide for Prof. Ahmet Karamustafa's JINES/HIST 39T8 Sufism: Mystics in Islamic History class. Use the tabs above to help you locate reference sources, books, journals, newspaper articles, and websites for this class. Please note: This guide is not comprehensive and is meant as a starting point for your research.