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Sufism and Politics (Paperback)
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Sufism is often overlooked when it comes to scholarly consideration
of the politics of the Muslim world. This is partly due to the
difficulty of defining Sufism, which is both spiritual outlook and
social institution. Both aspects, however, have been important
factors in the variegated involvement of Sufism in the politics of
Muslim society, past and present alike. The articles comprising
this volume aim to consolidate thinking about the political
dimension of Sufism across culture and history and to offer new
horizons for scholarly reflection on the socio-political role
played by Sufism in both pre-modern and modern Muslim society.
Sufism has been an active player in defining the societal nature of
Islam, no less than its theological nature, and this volume
underscores the way in which Sufism has played that role while
adapting itself to changing political conditions. Issues include
charismatic authority and institutional interests, the moral good
and the state (both patrimonial and national); patronage, power,
and the competitive politics of sainthood; theological assessments
of the value of the world, justice, and conceptions of civil
society as seen through the eyes of Sufism. This volume casts
further light on an important and influential side of the ongoing
debate within Islam over the purposes of politics alongside its
realities.
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