Mu'tazilite Attitudes Toward Sufism: Imam Al-Zamakhshari as a Case Study

About this book

Taha Mahmoud Mohamed examines a significant question in Islamic intellectual history: how did Mu'tazilite thinkers respond to Sufism? Using Imam Al-Zamakhshari as a detailed case study, the book considers differences in method alongside possible areas of shared purpose. The analysis offers readers a clearer view of the theological and spiritual debates surrounding both traditions.