The polished mirror

By Cyrus Ali Zargar

Subjects: Sufism, Islamic philosophy, Islamic ethics, Virtue and virtues, Virtues in literature, Virtues

Description: "Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interpenetrating strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character. In The Polished Mirror, Cyrus Ali Zargar studies the ways in which, through teaching and storytelling, pre-modern Muslims lived, negotiated, and cultivated virtues. Examining the writings of philosophers, ascetics, poets, and saints, he locates virtue ethics within a dynamic moral tradition." -- Amazon.com