Discover the captivating story of the Roshaniyya, a sixteenth-century Sufi community in the Afghan highlands, in William E. B. Sherman’s “Singing with the Mountains: The Language of God in the Afghan Highlands.” This illuminating book delves into their ambitious quest for divine revelation through linguistic experimentation, challenging the very nature of language and its connection to the sacred. Explore the fascinating history of their pursuit of continuous revelation, their critics’ objections, and the eventual formation of Afghan identity. “Singing with the Mountains” uncovers the early use of vernacular Pashto in religious texts and examines universal questions about language’s power to convey divine truth, grant authority, and shape belonging. A must-read for those interested in Sufism, Central Asian history, and the intersection of language and spirituality.