Sufis in Western Society: Global networking and locality

by Markus Dressler

In recent years Sufism has undergone something of a revival as a spiritual alternative to other manifestations of Islam. This book investigates the development of Sufism in Western societies, with a regional focus on North America and Europe. Exploring a number of issues relating to the dynamic tensions between religious globalization processes and specific sacred localities, this book looks at the formation of Sufi movements that have migrated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415457114
• ISBN13: 9780415457118
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"