Publisher's Synopsis
Rabi'a of Basra, who died in 801 AD, is the subject of this work and has long been known to students of mysticism as a woman of unique personality among early Sufis, and a true mystic.;Discussing the place of Rabi'a in Islamic tradition, Margaret Smith also offers a survey of the female saints and mystics of the Muslim world, providing an insight into women's contribution to Islam's rich heritage.
