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Examining the contested and shifting relationship between the particular and the universal within the Islamic religion, the authors show how Sufism is seen as the timeless and universal essence found in all religions, the key to tolerance and co-existence between religions and also the heart of orthodoxy and the Islamic tradition. Finally, the book turns to politics. Many modern nation states, whether with a Muslim majority or not, are using the narrative of Sufism to promote their political objectives, while Sufi brotherhoods are forging alliances with them against common enemies. This raises the complex issue of the Sufi brotherhoods\u2019 political position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Sufism. 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