Meet the Author: Rehman Anwer

Rehman Anwer is a public servant, a human rights activist and a writer based in London.

The Fundamentals of Sufism is Rehman debut book that  discusses core elements and key areas of Sufism from a layperson’s standpoint. Along with discussing basic definitions, essential principles, beliefs and practices of Sufism, the author has addressed some common myths and misunderstandings as well. In this context, he has highlighted the deeply flawed ways in which Sufism has been discussed by certain Islamic scholars, and how Sufism and Islam were consciously separated by European orientalists. The book also explores the gendered dimensions of Sufism and the significant role of women in its development.