{"product_id":"sufism-in-the-west-9780415274074","title":"Sufism in the West","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jamal Malik | John Hinnells\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Islam - Sufi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the increasing Muslim diaspora in post-modern Western societies, Sufism - intellectually as well as sociologically - may eventually become Islam itself due to its versatile potential. Although Sufism has always provoked considerable interest in the West, no volume has so far been written which discusses this aspect of Islam in terms of how it is practised in Western societies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together leading international authorities to survey the history of Islamic mysticism in North America and Europe, this book elaborates the ideas and institutions which organize Sufism and folk-religious practices. The chapters cover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe orders and movements \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etheir social base \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eorganization and institutionalization \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erecruitment-patterns in new environments \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echannels of disseminating ideas, such as ritual, charisma, and organization \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereasons for their popularity among certain social groups \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe nature of their affiliation with the countries of their origin. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a fascinating insight into how Sufism operates within different spheres of society, \u003cem\u003eSufism in the West\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for students and academics with research interests in Islam, Islamic history and social anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929490968727,"sku":"9780415274074","price":11654.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415274074.webp?v=1771600083","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sufism-in-the-west-9780415274074","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}