Sufism in Morocco''s Religious Politics - Refractions of Piety and Ihsan

This book outlines the role of Sufism in Moroccan politics in the twenty-first century through a comparative study of contemporary Sufi organizations.

Sommario

1. Introduction: Iḥsān and Practical Sufism 2. Three Histories of Sufism and Politics in Morocco 3. A Visionary Order: Shaykh Fawzi and the Karkariyya 4. Pilgrimage and Politics in the Karkariyya 5. Sufism and the Neoliberal Ethic in the IACSAS 6. Bringing the Zawiya into the World with the 'Alāwiyya 7. Lenses of Refraction: Conclusion

Info autore

John C. Thibdeau is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Religion and Classics at the University of Rochester. He completed his PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara in Religious Studies in 2021.

Riassunto

This book outlines the role of Sufism in Moroccan politics in the twenty-first century through a comparative study of contemporary Sufi organizations.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John C. Thibdeau
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032478432
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247843-2
• Pagine: 304
• Serie: Routledge Sufi Series
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, RELIGION / Islam / Sufi, Middle East, Religion: general, mysticism, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Islamic Life & Practice, Islamic life and practice, Sufism & Islamic Mysticism, Islamic groups: Sufis