Islamic Mysticism: From Spiritual Experience To Anti-Imperial Socio-Political Program – Analysis

The early Islamic community expressed the religious piety in its moral and ethical conduct. This religious piety inculcated in them a spiritual awakening. In pursuit of this awakening, a group of ascetics in late 7th century sought a refuge in the town of Basra. Tired of political upheavals and social agitation, this clique of...