In Knowledge before Action, Amina M. Steinfels examines medieval Sufism and its place in Islamic society by telling the story of the life and career of Sayyid Jal?l al-d?n Bukh?r?, a revered figure in Pakistan. Considered one of the most important Sufi masters of South Asia, Sayyid Jal?l al-d?n Bukh?r?, more popularly referred to as Makhd?m-i Jah?niy?n, is known for combining spirituality and scholarship in a formative period for Sufism. Steinfels assembles the details of Bukh?r?'s life from records of his teachings, dynastic chronicles, and correspondence to discover how he achieved his...