Texts of Mys ticism as Depicted in The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mys tical Works

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 s tudies. In the field of mys ticism and mys tical s tudies, considering the widespread and multiplicity of research in the present era, it is necessary to develop a lexicon or an encyclopedia to represent th e texts and works on mys ticism. The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mys tical 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 s tyle and writing; 4. A critique of the methodology and s tructure of The Encyclopedia of Islamic Mys tical Works; 5. Notes on the brief introductions to the books; and 6. Critiques on some of the entries.