By William Stoddart
Pub Date: 1998
Publisher: Foundation for Traditional Studies
Format: Paper
ISBN: 0962998443
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William Stoddart was born at Carstairs, Scotland, spent most of his working life in London and now lives in Windsor, Ontario. He has made a life-long study of the great religious traditions of the world, and in this connection has traveled widely in North Africa, Turkey, and India. For many years he was co-editor of Studies in Comparative Religion. He has written several guides to the world religions, and has translated numerous books within his field of interest. His other books include Sufism: The Mystical Doctrines and Methods of Islam and Outline of Hinduism.