The book, “Understanding Sufism,” written by Dr Waquar Anwar and published by The Board of Islamic Publications was released by Syed Sadatullah Husaini, President Jamaat-e-Islami Hind at the JIH headquarters on August 26.
This book aims to provide the introductory material on Sufism, along with its history and underlying concepts. The characteristic features of all the strands of Sufism have been discussed. Terms like Fana, Baqa, Kashf, Wahadatul Wajood and Wahadatul Shahood have been explained in simple language. The related issues have been studied with references to the primary sources of Islamic Shariah: The Qur’ān and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The book also talks about lives and works with citations of views of some prominent Sufis.
In the Foreword, Muhammad Iqbal Mullah, Secretary, Shoba Dawat, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has said, ” The book aims to present Sufism in its true light and clear the shroud that has engulfed it. Dr Waquar Anwar has very painstakingly presented for the readers, the definition and history of Sufism and its real status in Islam as per the Qur’ān and Sunnat.”