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Edited by two prominent scholars and filled with engaging new research, this is an authoritative reference on the role of spirituality in Islam. • Explains the historical role of Islamic spirituality, from the founding of Islam, to the rise of Sufism, through to the present day • Discusses contemporary debates and issues affecting spirituality, such as the internet, social justice, the role of women, ethics, and terrorism • Covers key expressive and performative dimensions of spirituality, including religious practice, texts, architecture and place, music, poetry, and politics • Offers a revitalized view of all aspects of spirituality in Islam, from the personal to the political • Brings together engaging new scholarship in the field from a stellar cast of contributors