Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age

by Francesco Piraino

Sufism, the spiritual, mystical, and esoteric dimension of Islam, is experiencing a renewal in the 21st century. Charismatic Sufi masters have been able to revitalise their language, attracting new disciples and going beyond their cultural-geographic framework. This book describes the development of Sufism in Western Europe, particularly in France and Italy, through extended empirical research based on participant observation in four Sufi orders...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399536095
• ISBN13: 9781399536097
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 392 Pages