An introduction to four Western figures influenced by Sufism who wrote about an "inner," esoteric Islam.
Patrick Laude is Professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is the author of many books, including Shimmering Mirrors: Reality and Appearance in Contemplative Metaphysics East and West; Pathways to an Inner Islam: Massignon, Corbin, Guénon, and Schuon; and Frithjof Schuon: Life and Teachings (coauthored with Jean-Baptiste Aymard), all published by SUNY Press.
