| Sponsoring Sufism: How Governments Promote "mystical Islam" in Their Domestic and Foreign Policies 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Muedini, F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137521066 ISBN-13: 9781137521064 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Sufi - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 297.417 |
| LCCN: 2014050096 |
| Series: Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.92 lbs) 219 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sponsoring Sufism argues that governments are sponsoring Sufism not only because they see it as an 'apolitical' movement that won't challenge their existing authority, but also that ties to Sufi orders gives them religious credibility, something they seek as they face the rise of Islamist parties. |
