This book sheds light on the living tradition of mystical Islam by focusing on the Alami Tariqa in Waterport, New York. It explores how this order has acculturated to the American setting, why individuals are drawn to the tariqa, and what it means to pursue spiritual goals in a modern, Western society.
This book sheds light on the living tradition of mystical Islam by focusing on the Alami Tariqa in Waterport, New York. It explores how this order has acculturated to the American setting, why individuals are drawn to the tariqa, and what it means to pursue spiritual goals in a modern, Western society.
Julianne Hazen is founding director of the Department of Sufi Studies at the World Life Institute, Medina, New York. She also teaches religious studies at Niagara University.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Sufism Beyond East and West 1. Sufism in America 2. The History of the Alami ar qa 3. Joining a Sufi ar qa 4. Issues of Acculturation: Ethnicity, Race, and Gender 5. Ascetic Spiritual Practices Conclusion: Sufism in America: Implications for Religion in Modern Times
Introduction: Sufism Beyond East and West 1. Sufism in America 2. The History of the Alami ar qa 3. Joining a Sufi ar qa 4. Issues of Acculturation: Ethnicity, Race, and Gender 5. Ascetic Spiritual Practices Conclusion: Sufism in America: Implications for Religion in Modern Times
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