Political Sufism : the interplay of Sufism and politics in Somalia
Author
Mukhtar, Ibrahim Abd al-Rahman
Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2021 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.75-100, 26 p.
Publisher
Mogadishu University Institute Somali Studies
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Somalia
No. of Pages
26
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sufism and its adherents have long been considered as being mainly engaged in mystical activities and disinterested in politics.
This argument has however been challenged by a number of scholars as history proves that Sufis have not been always detached from politics.
This is an exploratory research on the relations between Sufism and politics in Somalia.
The purpose of this article is twofold: To deconstruct the myth surrounding the apolitical nature of Sufis and; to explore the interplay between Sufism and politics in Somalia in the pre-colonial era, the colonial, post-independence, and after the civil war periods.
I argue that Sufis and Sufi movements in Somalia have often joined politics.
This is not to say that their mystical aspect is exaggerated, rather, joining politics has often been a necessity Sufis could not avoid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mukhtar, Ibrahim Abd al-Rahman. 2021. Political Sufism : the interplay of Sufism and politics in Somalia. Somali Studies،Vol. 6, no. 2021, pp.75-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1409591
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mukhtar, Ibrahim Abd al-Rahman. Political Sufism : the interplay of Sufism and politics in Somalia. Somali Studies Vol. 6 (2021), pp.75-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1409591
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mukhtar, Ibrahim Abd al-Rahman. Political Sufism : the interplay of Sufism and politics in Somalia. Somali Studies. 2021. Vol. 6, no. 2021, pp.75-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1409591
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 96-100
Record ID
BIM-1409591