In this article I propose that questions about the nature of contemporary Sufism, especially in Western contexts, can be addressed with further precision and nuance by shifting focus from Sufism’s relationship to Islam, its shari‘a, or Islamic law (fiqh). As very few questioned prior modern period, analytical shift offers advantage contextualizing debates Sufism within much richer history intra...

This article pursues two tasks. The first is to clarify the value and productivity of Williams’s Keywords: a vocabulary culture society (first edition 1976, second expanded 1983a) for project Cultural Studies. clarification helped, I argue, by reading it alongside Vološinov’s Marxism philosophy language (published in Russian 1929, translated into English 1973). related task speculative developm...

The article attempts to objectively analyze the problem of Islamization in history Chagatai and Jochi uluses aspect personal choice religion initiation process by supreme rulers certain medieval post-Mongolian states. In literature Soviet period, a superficial, vulgar sociological view use “super class” was widespread instead intention understand phenomenon conversion new faith as complex socio...

Sufism, a mystical Islamic practice, has profoundly impacted Bengal's culture and civilisation, including Bangladesh the Indian state of West Bengal. The current study aims to discuss how Sufism helped reduce religious hatred extremism among Bengalis. It also established system equality, love, fraternity people in Bengali culture. history influence is over thousand years old significantly impac...

The role of music and words in Sufi practice is very high. It through the musical component sounding word that main attributes mystical direction Islam are given, becoming a powerful sacred instrument comprehending truth. Sufism philosophical, aesthetic, religious, ethical doctrine lifestyle. In past, it had embraced all spheres social life, influenced, often determined creative thinking poets,...