The Principles of Sufism:'A'ishah al Ba'uniyyah (d. 923 1517) of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. A mystic and prolific poet and writer, 'A'ishah composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the twentieth century. Yet despite her extraordinary literary and religious achievements, 'A'ishah al Ba'uniyyah remains largely unknown. For the first time her key work, The Principles of Sufism, is available in English translation. The