Sufism and politics in contemporary Egypt: a study of Sufi political engagement in the pre and post-revolutionary reality of January 2011

Experts on Sufi movements relegate a rather significant and critical role for Sufism in the formation of redefined political forces on the new post-Arab Spring political map. This is particularly true for one of the most vibrant Sufi capitals of the Muslim world, Egypt, holding a record sum of more...

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Main Authors: Ladjal, Tarek, Bensaid, Benaouda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/36858/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/36858/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/36858/1/SUFISM_AND_POLITICS_IN_CONTEMPORARY_EGYPT.pdf