Realizing Islam

“Shines light on a little-known example of the diversity, vitality, and worldwide scope of Islamic knowledge and Muslim communities.”—Publishers Weekly

“Wright has done an admirable job drawing on a wide array of sources, supporting his conclusions thoroughly with documentary evidence, and frequently acknowledging alternative interpretations and accounts where they exist. Realizing Islam will doubtlessly serve as a foundation and model for many future studies of African and Islamic intellectual history.”—African Studies Review

“Realizing Islam presents a comprehensive introduction to the origins and teachings of the Sufi brotherhood Tijāniyya. . . . The book is highly recommended not only for scholars of Sufi and Islamic Studies or religious studies, but also for those interested in the ‘dawn of the modern age’ (180).”—Reading Religion

“Offering rich and original insights into the religious thought and self-perception of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, this is an outstanding contribution to the academic study of Sufism and eighteenth-century Islamic intellectual history. Realizing Islam will set a new standard in the field.”—Rüdiger Seesemann, University of Bayreuth

“One of today’s most important and influential Sufi orders and Islamic movements, Tijaniyya Sufism has become a major articulation of global Islam, yet studies about its epistemological foundations are few. This is where Realizing Islam comes in: this timely work is highly recommended as an excellent reference on, and introduction to, the Tijaniyya.”—Ousmane Oumar Kane, Harvard Divinity School