Sufism in Morocco's religious politics: refractions of piety and Iḥsān
"This book outlines the role of Sufism in Moroccan politics in the twenty-first century through a comparative study of contemporary Sufi organizations. The author begins his analysis by highlighting the strategies employed by the Moroccan state over the past twenty years, aimed at regulating an...
| Published in: | Routledge Sufi series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Londonf New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2024
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Routledge Sufi series (29)
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| Series/Journal: | Routledge Sufi series
29 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Morocco
/ Sufism
/ Religious policy
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam KBL Near East and North Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Sufism
Political aspects (Morocco)
B Islam and politics (Morocco) B Sufism (Morocco) |
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| Summary: | "This book outlines the role of Sufism in Moroccan politics in the twenty-first century through a comparative study of contemporary Sufi organizations. The author begins his analysis by highlighting the strategies employed by the Moroccan state over the past twenty years, aimed at regulating and producing an authorized 'Moroccan Islam' in the kingdom. Despite these policies of spiritual security and spiritual diplomacy, including the state sponsorship of Sufi organizations, the author argues that this has not decreased diversity nor produced a banal interpretation of Islam, but rather given rise to diverse articulations and performances of this religiosity. Through a comparative analysis of three Sufi organizations based on eighteen months of fieldwork - two of which have never before been studied - the author brings into relief the spaces of creative enactment of Sufism as an ethical tradition. Ultimately, it is argued that each Sufi organization reflects a different refraction of iḥsān, a concept emphasising the cultivation of public piety which underpins the Moroccan state's formulation of Islam. Focused on both theoretical contributions to Islamic studies and topical treatments of geopolitical issues like spiritual diplomacy, the Western Sahara, and Morocco-Algeria, the book spans multiple disciplines, including anthropology, religious studies, sociology, and political science"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 103247842X |