| Charismatic Leadership in Islam: The Powerful Position of Sufi Shaikhs in Bosnia Contributor(s): Azdajic, Dejan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1506475124 ISBN-13: 9781506475127 Publisher: Fortress Press OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Sufi - Religion | Islam - Theology |
| Physical Information: 88 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To understand Islam, one must understand the people who practice this faith. Consequently, this book is a detailed ethnographic study of two contemporary Sufi communities. It explores the perplexing range of theological and ritual variation, arguing for a direct correlation between Sufi multiformity and the agency of the spiritual leader, the Shaikh. He is principally responsible for shaping the community under his leadership. This work gives fascinating close-up pictures of the roles of two Sufi leaders. It is arresting, both on account of the two stories themselves and due to the stark differences between them. |