Texts of Mysticism as Depicted in The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mystical Works A Review of The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mystical Works

Abstract Lexicons and encyclopedias are considered as important and essential sources in different fields of science due to their impact on speeding up the processes of research and studies. In the field of mysticism and mystical studies, considering the widespread and multiplicity of research in the present era, it is necessary to develop a lexicon or an encyclopedia to represent the texts and works on mysticism. The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mystical Works, recently published, has taken on this responsibility. In this paper we have reviewed this encyclopedia in several sections: 1. Bibliographic information in the research background; 2. Notes on the categorization of the works based on content and form; 3. Technical points on style and writing; 4. A critique of the methodology and structure of The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mystical Works; 5. Notes on the brief introductions to the books; and 6. Critiques on some of the entries.