204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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Despite its continuing appeal in the Muslim world, Sufism has faced fierce challenges in the last 250 years. This volume assesses the evolution of anti-Sufism since the middle of the eighteenth century and Sufi strategies for survival.
Preface, Abbreviations, 1 Sufis and Their Critics Before the Impact of Europe, 2 The Challenge of European Anti-Sufism, 3 Traditional Sufism or a Religion of Progress?, 4 The Sufism and Anti-Sufism of the Salafis, 5 Strengthening the Soul of the Nation, 6 Contemporary Sufism and Anti-Sufism, Conclusion: Many Ways Towards the One, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Elizabeth Sirriyeh
