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Saints & Reformers

“Mystics, theologians and keepers of faith.”

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Mystics, theologians and reformers who shaped the spiritual life of the land — from the Sufi saints of the lodges to the modern movement of religious reform.

Why this collection matters

Their teaching bound communities together, preserved learning through hard centuries, and — in the reform era — helped reawaken a national consciousness.

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Mystics, theologians and reformers who shaped the spiritual life of the land — from the Sufi saints of the lodges to the modern movement of religious reform.

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