Companionship and Virtue in Classical Sufism

This volume allows readers to understand the evolution of Russian military might and the dangers associated with misguided foreign adventures. Recommended. General readers through faculty. * CHOICE *This volume on virtue and companionship in tradition will be particularly welcomed by those with a basic grounding in Sufi studies and medieval philosophy. Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * CHOICE *Welle’s careful analysis of al-Sulami brings the study of Sufi virtue ethics to new heights. His treatment of the primary sources is masterful and informed, drawing from a nuanced understanding of MacIntyre’s philosophical framework. This is a major contribution to the study of Sufism, adab literature, and Islamic ethics. * Cyrus Ali Zargar, Professor, University of Central Florida *Al-Sulami was a towering Sufi author of his own period and beyond. Welle cracks open new dimensions of this prominent and prolific Sufi’s thought by bringing in insights from Alasdair MacIntyre to bear on al-Sulami’s treatise on companionship – a major contribution to our understanding of this key figure. * Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Professor, University of Maryland, USA *

Jason Welle is Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology at Boston College, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies from Georgetown University, USA.