Modern talking: Sufi socio-political discourse. Issue 2 (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Milani, Milad; Adrahtas, Vassilis
• Is Part Of: Journal of religious and political practice. Volume 4:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 175
• Page End: 194
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: Sufism -- modernity -- society -- politics -- Islam -- religion; Religion and politics -- Periodicals; 320.55
• DOI: 10.1080/20566093.2018.1439813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-6093

Abstract

Abstract: This article shares the findings of a socio-political discourse analysis of modern Sufism. The study is conducted from the multi-disciplinary perspective of studies in religion, and is based on the assessment of one-on-one qualitative interviews about the approach of three prominent world Sufi orders—the Chishti, Naqshbandi, and Nimatullahi—to society and politics. The case studies present a new interpretation of modern Sufi religious and political practice, which is then formulated into a working typology as a contribution towards the categorisation of Sufi socio-political disposition.