RT Book
T1 Sufi political thought
T2 Routledge religion in contemporary Asia series
JF Routledge religion in contemporary Asia series
A1 Milani, Milad
LA English
PP London New York
PB Routledge
YR 2018
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1640348182
AB “Sufism is generally perceived as being spiritually focused and about the development of the self. However, Sufi orders have been involved historically as important civic and political actors in the Muslim world, having participated extensively in inter-faith dialogue and political challenges to religious orthodoxy. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the Sufi political tradition, both historically and in its present form. It outlines how Sufi thought has developed, examines how Sufism has been presented both by scholars and by Sufis themselves, and considers Sufis’ active political roles. It argues that Sufis – frequently well educated, well travelled and imaginative – have been well placed to engage with other faiths and absorb their ideas into Islam; but that they have also been, because they understand other faiths, well placed to understand the distinctiveness of Islam, and thereby act as the guardians of Islam’s core ideas and values.” (Publisher's description)
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BP188.6
SN 1138787647
SN 9781138787643
SN 9781315766294
K1 Sufism : Political aspects
K1 Islam and politics
K1 Sufismus
K1 Definition
K1 Begriff
K1 Geschichte
K1 Einflussgröße
K1 Politischer Islam
K1 Interreligiöser Dialog
K1 Islamische Staaten