The Tao of Islam

Book cover of The Tao of Islam: A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought

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This is a genuine foundational work in Islamic studies, an open door into the very heart of Islamic civilization. It suggests the bases of important comparisons and insights for those interested in cognate areas in Western cultures. The Tao of Islam is a rich and diverse anthology of Islamic teachings…

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1 author picked The Tao of Islam as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mohammed Rustom

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This book is one of a kind. It draws upon an array of Sufi texts in translation in order to explain how the Sufi vision of reality is fundamentally rooted in a kind of yin/yang complementarity at every level of being—from the human, to the cosmic, to the divine.

From Mohammed's list on Sufi philosophy.