Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West: Orthodoxy, Spirituality and Politics

by Walaa Quisay

Examining Muslim neo-traditionalist scholars in the West and their community of young seekers of sacred knowledge, Walaa Quisay explores the emerging trend within Anglo-American Islam that emphasises the importance of 'tradition'. This book focuses on spiritual retreats hosted by three main shaykhs - Hamza Yusuf, Abdal Hakim Murad and Umar Faruq Abd-Allah - to examine how religious authority is formed and affirmed.
Through interviews with seekers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399502786
• ISBN13: 9781399502788
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 296 Pages