Sponsoring Sufism
How Governments Promote “Mystical Islam” in their Domestic and Foreign Policies
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International
| Author: | F. Muedini | ISBN: | 9781137521071 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | July 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | F. Muedini |
| ISBN: | 9781137521071 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | July 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Sponsoring Sufism argues that governments are sponsoring Sufism not only because they see it as an 'apolitical' movement that won't challenge their existing authority, but also that ties to Sufi orders gives them religious credibility, something they seek as they face the rise of Islamist parties.
Sponsoring Sufism argues that governments are sponsoring Sufism not only because they see it as an 'apolitical' movement that won't challenge their existing authority, but also that ties to Sufi orders gives them religious credibility, something they seek as they face the rise of Islamist parties.
