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Sponsoring Sufism: How Governments Promote “Mystical Islam” in their Domestic and Foreign Policies
F. Muedini
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Description for Sponsoring Sufism: How Governments Promote “Mystical Islam” in their Domestic and Foreign Policies
Hardback. 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. Series: Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRHX; JPFR; JPH; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 417.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
219
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137521064
SKU
V9781137521064
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99-15
About F. Muedini
Fait Muedini is Assistant Professor of International Studies at Butler University, USA and a Fellow at the Desmond Tutu Center for Peace, Global Justice, and Reconciliation Studies at the Christian Theological Seminary, USA and Butler University, USA. He also founded and runs the website www.internationalrelations.org.
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