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About The Book: The Mystics of Islam by Reynold A. Nicholson is a foundational study of Islamic mysticism or Sufism. It explores the spiritual philosophy, practices, and lives of prominent Sufi saints and poets, including Al-Ghazali, Rumi, and Ibn Arabi. Nicholson presents the essence of Sufism—love, union with the Divine, inner purification, and detachment from worldly desires. Drawing from Persian and Arabic sources, the book reveals how mysticism shaped Islamic thought and offered a path of deep spiritual transformation and universal love. About The Author: Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (1868–1945) was a renowned English orientalist and one of the foremost scholars of Islamic literature and Sufism. Educated at Aberdeen and Cambridge, he held key academic positions in Persian and Arabic. Nicholson is celebrated for his critical edition and English translation of Rumi’s Masnavi, and for translating works by Iqbal, Hujwiri, and other Sufi poets. His major works, including The Mystics of Islam and Literary History of the Arabs, deeply influenced Islamic and Persian literary studies in the West. The Title 'The Mystics Of Islam written/authored/edited by Reynold A. Nicholson', published in the year 1914. The ISBN 9789371695541 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 200 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Islam. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.