The Sufis of Britain

 The Sufis of Britain, 
[A5] Paperback - 228 pages,
by Ron Geaves,
Published by Cardiff Academic Press, UK.



Description :  The Sufis of Britain 


Much of the literature in the field of Islamic Studies concentrates on the contemporary ideological reform movements. Sufism is usually perceived as an historical phenomenon and the literature focuses on the teachings of long-dead masters.


The vibrant living tradition is often neglected in studies, there is a strong case to argue that the dominant mode of Muslim belief and practice is still highly influenced by the Sufi tradition.


Sufi orders (tariqas) are still flourishing in most parts of the Muslim world and rural Muslims, if not actually practising Sufis, often focus their religious life around veneration to deceased saints from the various Sufi orders.

 
This book will attempt to restore the balance by demonstrating the prevalence of the Sufi tradition in Britain. This book deals with :
 

•  ---The beliefs and practices of contemporary Sufis,
•  ---The history and development of the Sufi tariqas in Britain,
•  ---Case studies of several major tariqas from the Subcontinent,
        Middle-East, Africa and Turkey, 
•  ---Electic forms of Sufism practised by the indigenous population
        and forming part of the `New Age` phenomenon.

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