11/07/2025 08:30
- 12:00
HALL: Seminar Room 07
Proponent:
Yarosh O.
Chair:
Moron M.,
Yarosh O.
Speaker:
Alidu S.,
Moron M.,
Rajola Pescarini A.,
Yarosh O.,
Zagra S.
The present panel addresses the development of Sufism beyond traditional tariqa structure that encompasses established Sufi lineages and hierarchies in response to secularization, privatization of religion, and the pluralization of religious markets.
It aims to investigate the ways in which Sufism has transcended traditional institutional boundaries, leading to the emergence of "post-tariqa" forms that reconsider of reject established hierarchies and communal ties. The panel will delve into the sociocultural and political shifts that informed these changes, such as secularization and the securitization of Islam in Muslim-majority societies, the influence of reform movements, the privatization of religion and the development of alternative spiritualities in Western societies, and the increasing accessibility of Sufi teachings outside conventional frameworks.
It will discuss the engagement of Sufi traditions with secular and pluralistic contexts, and the ways in which contemporary seekers navigate spiritual paths in reformed Sufi communities or beyond them.
Through an interdisciplinary approach including historical humanities, anthropology, and religious studies, the panel will provide a comprehensive examination of post-tariqa Sufism. The panel discussions aim to contribute to broader debates on tradition and modernity in Islam, highlighting how religious traditions are evolving in the post-traditional sociocultural milieu.