Description: At the height of the Shi'i century, the Fatimids taught that every act of worship, from prayer to pilgrimage, is a cipher, beckoning seekers to the world beyond. Islam's Spiritual Pillars pairs a sweeping study of Fatimid Shi'ism with the first complete, richly annotated English translation of Nasir-i Khusraw's masterful epitome of the tradition: The Face of Religion. Historical accounts evoke palace halls overflowing, voices hushed as sages unveiled such hidden truths in the Fatimid Assemblies of Wisdom. Journeying through that formative era, Islam's Spiritual Pillars invites readers into these assemblies to explore faith, intellect, and the quest for meaning.
