Shamanism And Islam : Sufism, Healing Rituals And Spirits in The Muslim World

The figure of the shaman has always been a prominent motif within the Islamic world, particularly in relation to the mystical domain of sufism. Here, Thierry Zarcone and Angela Hobat bring together a vigorous and authoritative exploration of the link between Islam and shamanism in contemporary Muslim culture, examining how the old practice of shamanism was combined with elements of Sufism in order to adapt to wider Islamic society.