Tune in and listen to Dr. Alexander Knysh discuss Islamic mysticism and Sufism, including the origins, beliefs, and practices of Sufis. He also discusses the concept of Jinns in Islam.  Dr. Knysh is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan and Director of the Islamic Studies Program at the St. Petersburg State University.  His academic interests include Sufism, Qur’anic studies, the history of Muslim theological, philosophical, and juridical thought, and modern Islamic/Islamist movements from a comparative perspective. He has numerous publications on these subjects, including twelve books, including "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism" and co-editor of "Dreams and Visions in Islamic Societies."

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