Publisher's Synopsis
The contemporary Islamic resurgence has brought with it a revival of Sufism and related devotional movements.
This volume brings into focus contemporary lived Sufism in modern contexts across the Muslim world; from Africa to Southeast Asia and from the Middle East 'heartlands' of Islam to the UK. The wealth of case material is drawn not only from Muslim-majority societies, but also from non-Western multicultural societies and Muslim minority communities in the West. Drawing on recent research from leading scholars actively involved with Sufi groups, the volume questions the adequacy of established analytical frameworks to account for the current and unexpected revitalization of Sufism in contemporary societies.
