3. Unity in Diversity: Mysticism, Messianism and the Construction of Religious Authority in Islam (2013)
In Sufi Bodies (2011), Bashir shifts the focus from Sufi doctrine to Sufi physicality . He argues that Sufi identity was not just a set of beliefs, but a discipline enacted through the body—gestures, prostration, gazing at the pir (master), and self-mortification. shahzad bashir books
While a collective volume (contributor), Bashir’s work within this context emphasizes his expertise in Sufism and the construction of religious authority. The volume examines how mystical movements shaped the development of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. Islamic Sensory History: Volume 2: 600–1500 (2024) While a collective volume (contributor)
It highlights the flexibility of Sufi ideologies as they adapted to new social environments. 3. Fazlallah Astarabadi and the Hurufis (2012) 3. Unity in Diversity: Mysticism
History is not a single, straight line moving from the past to the present. Instead, time is experienced and narrated in multiple ways across different Islamic cultures.