Rational Ancestors
Christ in Aids
The Sufis of Britain
Rites of Passage
Paul Tillich
Can Darwinism Explain Morality?
Spirituality and Culture
Poverty, suffering and HIV-AIDS
Globalisation and Difference
Halfway to Paradise
Sexuality and Spirituality
Health and Well Being
The sacred Tree

Ron A. Geaves

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. 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. The migration process brought Muslims to Britain from all over the world. Most of the major tariqas are present in this country and are flourishing.

The 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.

ISBN 1-899025-07-3 £18.95