- Anthropology of Islam, Islamic movements (Anthropology Of Religion), Contemporary Sufism, Islamic Philosophy, Political Science, Ibn Arabi, and 17 moreTransnational Sufi Networks, Islamic Studies, Islam, Islamic Contemporary Studies, Islam in Europe, Contemporary Movements and Trends in Islam, Ukraine, Crimea, Islam and Muslims in Poland and wider Europe, Islamic Tradition, Anthropology, Sociology, Islam In Ukraine, Anthropology of Religion, Sufism, Religion & the Public Sphere, and Muslims in Western Europeedit
The complex esoteric milieu in Soviet society, although centered around influential figures and groups in major cities of the European part of the USSR, was not homogenous. Less noticeable peripheral areas in the eastern parts of the... more
The complex esoteric milieu in Soviet society, although centered around influential figures and groups in major cities of the European part of the USSR, was not homogenous. Less noticeable peripheral areas in the eastern parts of the Soviet Union also contributed to the esoteric milieu, often introducing unique teachings and practices. The dynamic interplay between these central and peripheral regions informed a multifaceted esoteric underground that developed despite the still oppressive late Soviet political climate. My focus lies on the Sufi current within this milieu, which evolved from the reciprocal entanglement process between center-periphery dynamics, encompassing Western esoteric currents, parascience, and popular Sufism in the Muslim-majority regions of the USSR.
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This paper addresses contextualisation of Yogic practices, in particular, pranayama or breathwork in the western Sufism. For at least a half of century western religious milieu has been subjected to the eastern religious tradition influx... more
This paper addresses contextualisation of Yogic practices, in particular, pranayama or breathwork in the western Sufism. For at least a half of century western religious milieu has been subjected to the eastern religious tradition influx and syncretisation that has an impact on appropriation of Sufis traditions in the West. Contemporary developments in the western Sufis are regarded in line with the concept of ‘reflective spirituality’ (Roof) who claims that contemporary ‘reflective self’ finds it expression in the ‘reflective spirituality’ that tend to be highly fused and oriented towards the practical holistic
perspective of ‘self-realisation’.
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Der Islam in der Ukraine umfasst eine Vielzahl muslimischer Organisationen, die zum Teil auch transnational vernetzt sind. Auf die russische Großinvasion in die Ukraine reagierten die muslimischen Organisationen mit humanitärer Hilfe,... more
Der Islam in der Ukraine umfasst eine Vielzahl muslimischer Organisationen, die zum Teil
auch transnational vernetzt sind. Auf die russische Großinvasion in die Ukraine reagierten
die muslimischen Organisationen mit humanitärer Hilfe, einem Ausbau der Militärseelsorge und Mobilisierung von Hilfe aus dem Ausland. Zudem verurteilten ihre Anführer einhellig den Angriff sowie muslimische Vertreter in Russland, die den Krieg billigen.
auch transnational vernetzt sind. Auf die russische Großinvasion in die Ukraine reagierten
die muslimischen Organisationen mit humanitärer Hilfe, einem Ausbau der Militärseelsorge und Mobilisierung von Hilfe aus dem Ausland. Zudem verurteilten ihre Anführer einhellig den Angriff sowie muslimische Vertreter in Russland, die den Krieg billigen.
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Present paper examines the processes of native Europeans conversion to Islam in relation to the Sufi communities in the West. It deals with theoretical aspects of the study of Western Sufi communities, the conceptualization of religious... more
Present paper examines the processes of native Europeans conversion to Islam in relation to the Sufi communities in the West. It deals with theoretical aspects of the study of Western Sufi communities, the conceptualization of religious conversion and its motives, as well as collective factors and individual trajectories of conversion on the basis of own field research in the Sufi communities in Western Europe and materials presented in the relevant studies. The paper shows that conversion to Islam through Sufi communities is characterized by the transition from religious individualism to collectively shared normativity, while the charisma of the shaykh largely determines the collective identity of the community and affects the life trajectories of its members.
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This article examines historical connectedness inside West Asia, that is, Levant, and beyond the region, specifically to North Caucasus and Central-Eastern Europe (Germany and Ukraine) maintained through the translocal Sufi communities,... more
This article examines historical connectedness inside West Asia, that is, Levant, and beyond the region, specifically to North Caucasus and Central-Eastern Europe (Germany and Ukraine) maintained through the translocal Sufi communities, that is, Naqshbandiyya-Haqqaniyya and al-Ahbash. The article demonstrates how these two Sufi networks that originated in the 1970s–1980s in Levant and later spread across the globe through migration routes, missionary activities, and conversions are contextualized in the Western sociocultural milieu in terms of discourses, practices, and institutionalization. While dealing with “redemptive sociality” in the Sufi communities as a form of collective solidarity based on allegiance to a charismatic Sufi Shaykh, this article conceptualizes a distinction between the general or founding charisma of silsila represented by its founders and spiritual leaders, and locally constructed charisma negotiated by local Sufi community and its spiritual leader.
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Present paper focuses on a little-known period of the Inayati Movement development, namely on Inayat Khan’s stay in Russia in October 1913 – May 1914. This short but very intense period was filled with musical performances by Inayat Khan... more
Present paper focuses on a little-known period of the Inayati Movement development, namely on Inayat Khan’s stay in Russia in October 1913 – May 1914. This short but very intense period was filled with musical performances by Inayat Khan and his brothers and multiple encounters with the emblematic representatives of Russian creative intelligentsia and esoteric circles of that time, as well as with the local Muslim elite. I would argue that reception of Inayat Khan’s mystical and aesthetic concepts in Russian cultic milieu was informed by its interest in the Theosophical doctrines, through prism of which they appropriated exotic ideas of «Sufi Wisdom».
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This article examines historical connectedness inside West Asia, that is, Levant, and beyond the region, specifically to North Caucasus and Central-Eastern Europe (Germany and Ukraine) maintained through the translocal Sufi communities,... more
This article examines historical connectedness inside West Asia, that is, Levant, and beyond the region, specifically to North Caucasus and Central-Eastern Europe (Germany and Ukraine) maintained through the translocal Sufi communities, that is, Naqshbandiyya-Haqqaniyya and al-Ahbash. The article demonstrates how these two Sufi networks that originated in the 1970s–1980s in Levant and later spread across the globe through migration routes, missionary activities, and conversions are contextualized in the Western sociocultural milieu in terms of discourses, practices, and institutionalization. While dealing with “redemptive sociality” in the Sufi communities as a form of collective solidarity based on allegiance to a charismatic Sufi Shaykh, this article conceptualizes a distinction between the general or founding charisma of silsila represented by its founders and spiritual leaders, and locally constructed charisma negotiated by local Sufi community and its spiritual leader.
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Present paper discusses contemporary scholarly approaches to the problems of typology and periodization of the Sufi movements in the West that could be regarded as an essential part of Western Esotericism. It argues that, despite some... more
Present paper discusses contemporary scholarly approaches to the problems of typology and periodization of the Sufi movements in the West that could be regarded as an essential part of Western Esotericism. It argues that, despite some shortcomings and limitations, existing typologies and the periodization of the development of Sufi communities in the West constitute important analytical tools for the study of these religious movements and institutions.
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Present paper examines the processes of native Europeans conversion to Islam in relation to the Sufi communities in the West. It deals with theoretical aspects of the study of Western Sufi communities, the conceptualization of religious... more
Present paper examines the processes of native Europeans conversion to Islam in relation to the Sufi communities in the West. It deals with theoretical aspects of the study of Western Sufi communities, the conceptualization of religious conversion and its motives, as well as collective factors and individual trajectories of conversion on the basis of own field research in the Sufi communities in Western Europe and materials presented in the relevant studies. The paper shows that conversion to Islam through Sufi communities is characterized by the transition from religious individualism to collectively shared normativity, while the charisma of the shaykh largely determines the collective identity of the community and affects the life trajectories of its members.
Keywords: Islam in Europe, Sufism, tariqa, conversion, shaykh, charisma.
Keywords: Islam in Europe, Sufism, tariqa, conversion, shaykh, charisma.
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The article exposes the process of the development and transformation of the Sufi communities in Western Europe. It focuses on the Sufi Centre Rabbaniyya in Berlin which is considered here as a “hybrid” community contextualizing Sufi... more
The article exposes the process of the development and transformation of the Sufi communities in Western Europe. It focuses on the Sufi Centre Rabbaniyya in Berlin which is considered here as a “hybrid” community contextualizing Sufi traditions in the Western socio-cultural milieu. “Hybrid” communities are regarded in the article as unstable and exposed to the current trend in the Western Sufism known as “turn to authenticity”, in consequence of which they are partially transformed into the more traditional shari’a-oriented institutions.
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The present paper focuses on the models of communication and mechanisms of acculturation of Muslims converts of European origin in the multiethnic Sufi communities in socio-cultural context of the European megapolis. Sufi communities are... more
The present paper focuses on the models of communication and mechanisms of acculturation of Muslims converts of European origin in the multiethnic Sufi communities in socio-cultural context of the European megapolis. Sufi communities are considered here as social groups formed by representatives of the Muslim diasporas and Europeans-converts, assembled around religious authority in the person of Sheikh and on the
ground of common beliefs, values, norms, symbols and meanings that are shared by their members in the process of interaction in varying degrees, depending on their own socio-cultural predispositions.
Key words: authority, inculturation, communication, converts, Sufism, hybrid community
ground of common beliefs, values, norms, symbols and meanings that are shared by their members in the process of interaction in varying degrees, depending on their own socio-cultural predispositions.
Key words: authority, inculturation, communication, converts, Sufism, hybrid community
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Present research deals with the contemporary tendencies of the evolution of Sufism: both within the framework of traditional Islam as well as new religious movements influenced by Sufism. This research also presents typology of these... more
Present research deals with the contemporary tendencies of the evolution of Sufism: both within the framework of traditional Islam as well as new religious movements influenced by Sufism. This research also presents typology of these movements and analysis of their doctrine and organizational principles.
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The heterogeneous nature and inner diversity of Islam as a religious tradition is reflected in Ukraine in full scale. Despite a relatively small number of Muslims in the country, different and even contesting Islamic institutions are... more
The heterogeneous nature and inner diversity of Islam as a religious tradition is reflected in Ukraine in full scale. Despite a relatively small number of Muslims in the country, different and even contesting Islamic institutions are present, which makes Islamic tradition in Ukraine extremely polarized. Local conditions of Islamic revival (including religious, ethnocultural and political), of constructing and reconstructing Islamic institutions, have shaped the understanding and practice of Islam among Ukrainian Muslims. On the other hand, these conditions are under the influence of international Islamic network institutions, bringing their disputes and feuds into the Ukrainian context.
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The heterogeneous nature and inner diversity of Islam as a religious tradition is reflected in Ukraine in full scale. Despite a relatively small number of Muslims in the country, different and even contesting Islamic institutions are... more
The heterogeneous nature and inner diversity of Islam as a religious tradition is reflected in Ukraine in full scale. Despite a relatively small number of Muslims in the country, different and even contesting Islamic institutions are present, which makes Islamic tradition in Ukraine extremely polarized. Local conditions of Islamic revival (including religious, ethnocultural and political), of constructing and reconstructing Islamic institutions, have shaped the understanding and practice of Islam among Ukrainian Muslims. On the other hand, these conditions are under the influence of international Islamic network institutions, bringing their disputes and feuds into the Ukrainian context.
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The study examines the main theoretical approaches to understanding of the public sphere and the function of religion, as well as analyzes the theoretical contribution of Muslim thinkers, religious processes and the development of... more
The study examines the main theoretical approaches to understanding of the public sphere and the function of religion, as well as analyzes the theoretical contribution of Muslim thinkers, religious processes and the development of pre-modern and modern public sphere in the West and the Islamicate World, the role of globalization and transnational movements. Particular attention is paid to the public role of Islam in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular in Poland and Ukraine. This work may be useful to those who study social theory and are interested in religious studies and religious and social processes in the historical context and today, in particular the Islamic religious tradition and social practices in the Western and Muslim public spheres.
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In the collective monograph "Islam and Politics: Ideology, Movements and Organizations", are explored the causes of the emergence of Islam, the main stages of its development, the main actors and structural components. The analysis of the... more
In the collective monograph "Islam and Politics: Ideology, Movements and Organizations", are explored the causes of the emergence of Islam, the main stages of its development, the main actors and structural components. The analysis of the development of the phenomenon of political Islam in key regions of the world is being carried out.
The results of joint two-year studies provide the basis for equating the notions of "political Islam", "political activism in Islam" and "Islamism." No less important is the elucidation of the nature of the links between political Islam and Salafism. This is, in particular, the mutual penetration and mutual influence of Islamism, which emerged and develops primarily in the public sphere, and Salafism, for which the most natural is the sphere of religion.
The structure of the monograph includes 4 sections, introduction and conclusion. The introduction defines the basic concepts that help to analyze the phenomenon of political Islam. In addition, the theological basis of Islamism is examined.
The first section of the monograph is devoted to the study of the origins of political Islam in historical retrospect.
In the second section, the political component of the main trends in modern Sunnism and Shiism is analyzed. In particular, the political component of Salafism and Takfirism is explored. The essence of the "Vilayat al-Faqih" doctrine in relation to the Iranian revolution of 1979 is considered.
The third section of the monograph is devoted to the main movements of political Islam, their history and structure.
The fourth section reveals the ethnographic features of Islamists. The authors attempted to analyze the situation on the state of political Islam in the most important regions of the Muslim world.
In the afterword options are considered for further development of world events against the backdrop of the relationship between Western and Islamic civilizations, against the backdrop of the expectation of another radical Islamist project.
The results of joint two-year studies provide the basis for equating the notions of "political Islam", "political activism in Islam" and "Islamism." No less important is the elucidation of the nature of the links between political Islam and Salafism. This is, in particular, the mutual penetration and mutual influence of Islamism, which emerged and develops primarily in the public sphere, and Salafism, for which the most natural is the sphere of religion.
The structure of the monograph includes 4 sections, introduction and conclusion. The introduction defines the basic concepts that help to analyze the phenomenon of political Islam. In addition, the theological basis of Islamism is examined.
The first section of the monograph is devoted to the study of the origins of political Islam in historical retrospect.
In the second section, the political component of the main trends in modern Sunnism and Shiism is analyzed. In particular, the political component of Salafism and Takfirism is explored. The essence of the "Vilayat al-Faqih" doctrine in relation to the Iranian revolution of 1979 is considered.
The third section of the monograph is devoted to the main movements of political Islam, their history and structure.
The fourth section reveals the ethnographic features of Islamists. The authors attempted to analyze the situation on the state of political Islam in the most important regions of the Muslim world.
In the afterword options are considered for further development of world events against the backdrop of the relationship between Western and Islamic civilizations, against the backdrop of the expectation of another radical Islamist project.
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Present paper focuses on the development of Muslim communities and institutions in Ukraine after 2014 since the annexation of Crimea and beginning of war in Donbas. These dramatic events significantly affected Muslim population in... more
Present paper focuses on the development of Muslim communities and institutions in Ukraine after 2014 since the annexation of Crimea and beginning of war in Donbas. These dramatic events significantly affected Muslim population in Ukraine, because these two regions are territories where Muslims constitute a significant part of the population. The Muslim communities in Crimea were forced to adapt their policies to the new realities on the ground and act within a Russian Federation legal framework. Meanwhile the influx of the Crimean Tatars into the mainland Ukraine facilitated formation of the new Muslim religious institutions. It also leads to expansion of Muslim communities in Western Ukraine. The role of transnational Islamic networks in Ukraine turns to be even more important because of the recent development of the local Salafi communities and religious organizations. The Muslim communities' development in Ukraine after 2014 is marked by a growing diversity, territorial expansion and further politicization of Muslim religious life in Ukraine.
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This chapter addresses the issue of religious authority in Berlin Sufi communities in the context of native European converts to Islam and second-generation Muslims who are born to Sufi followers (murids). It will discuss the following... more
This chapter addresses the issue of religious authority in Berlin Sufi communities in the context of native European converts to Islam and second-generation Muslims who are born to Sufi followers (murids).
It will discuss the following research questions. How is religious authority in Western Sufi groups constructed, and how does it affect interreligious and intrareligious conversions? How does the presence of many native European converts affect local Sufi communities? How do these European converts view Islamic normative tradition and express their religious identity? And how do they influence the defining discourses of local Sufi communities?
I will particularly address intrareligious conversion, regarded here as a
process of religious learning and gradual adoption of religious norms and
practices in Sufi communities. This chapter will also address the institutionalization and collective expressions of religious authority in some Sufi communities in Berlin, namely in the Sufi Center Rabbaniyya and the Tariqah Burhaniyya.
It will discuss the following research questions. How is religious authority in Western Sufi groups constructed, and how does it affect interreligious and intrareligious conversions? How does the presence of many native European converts affect local Sufi communities? How do these European converts view Islamic normative tradition and express their religious identity? And how do they influence the defining discourses of local Sufi communities?
I will particularly address intrareligious conversion, regarded here as a
process of religious learning and gradual adoption of religious norms and
practices in Sufi communities. This chapter will also address the institutionalization and collective expressions of religious authority in some Sufi communities in Berlin, namely in the Sufi Center Rabbaniyya and the Tariqah Burhaniyya.
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Present chapter focuses on development of the transnational Islamic communities and networks in the East-Central Europe. Today, Muslim communities in the West are strongly influenced by the ‘universality’ of contemporary global culture... more
Present chapter focuses on development of the transnational Islamic communities and networks in the East-Central Europe. Today, Muslim communities in the West are strongly influenced by the ‘universality’ of contemporary global culture although preserve religion as an important marker of their collective identity. Transnational Islamic organizations and movements associate themselves with some religious leaders and are united around common principles and ideological goals, while have a decentralized network structure whose business is global in nature and not limited to a separate region.
One of the most widespread transnational Islamic networks in the target region is the Federation of Islamic Organization in Europe (FIOE), an umbrella structure for the “Muslim Brotherhood” (MB) in Europe. These networks can be described in terms of post-Islamist agenda which mainly includes tasks related to religious, cultural and social problems of Muslim communities in Europe, although they maintain close contacts with MB organizations in Muslim countries and support their political agenda and activities.
One of the most widespread transnational Islamic networks in the target region is the Federation of Islamic Organization in Europe (FIOE), an umbrella structure for the “Muslim Brotherhood” (MB) in Europe. These networks can be described in terms of post-Islamist agenda which mainly includes tasks related to religious, cultural and social problems of Muslim communities in Europe, although they maintain close contacts with MB organizations in Muslim countries and support their political agenda and activities.
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Аннотация: Сборник статей «Суфизм и мусульманская духовная традиция» посвящен такому многогранному, спорному и яркому феномену мусульманской духовно-практической традиции, как суфизм, — его текстам, институтам, идеям и интерпретациям.... more
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Сборник статей «Суфизм и мусульманская духовная традиция» посвящен такому многогранному, спорному и яркому феномену мусульманской духовно-практической традиции, как суфизм, — его текстам, институтам, идеям и интерпретациям. Сборник рассчитан на самый широкий круг читателей, интересующихся духовной культурой и практикой мусульман, историей суфизма и его современным состоянием.
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“Sufism and the Muslim Spiritual Tradition” explores the complex and occasionally controversial phenomenon of Islamic theory, culture and practice known as “Sufism”. The chapters assembled in this book discuss Sufi texts, institutions, rituals, and discourses as well as related phenomena of Muslim cultural and spiritual life in the past and today.
Редакционная коллегия:
Ответственный редактор А.Д. Кныш, Университет Мичигана и Санкт- Петербургский Государственный университет
Д.В. Брилёв, Национальный педагогический университет им. М.П. Драгоманова, Киев
О.А. Ярош, Институт философии им. Г.С. Сковороды НАН Украины, Киев
Edited by:
Alexander Knysh, University of Michigan and St. Petersburg State University
Denis Brilyov, National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanov
Oleg Yarosh, Institute of Philosophy named after G.S. Skovoroda, The Ukraine National Academy of Sciences
Сборник статей «Суфизм и мусульманская духовная традиция» посвящен такому многогранному, спорному и яркому феномену мусульманской духовно-практической традиции, как суфизм, — его текстам, институтам, идеям и интерпретациям. Сборник рассчитан на самый широкий круг читателей, интересующихся духовной культурой и практикой мусульман, историей суфизма и его современным состоянием.
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“Sufism and the Muslim Spiritual Tradition” explores the complex and occasionally controversial phenomenon of Islamic theory, culture and practice known as “Sufism”. The chapters assembled in this book discuss Sufi texts, institutions, rituals, and discourses as well as related phenomena of Muslim cultural and spiritual life in the past and today.
Редакционная коллегия:
Ответственный редактор А.Д. Кныш, Университет Мичигана и Санкт- Петербургский Государственный университет
Д.В. Брилёв, Национальный педагогический университет им. М.П. Драгоманова, Киев
О.А. Ярош, Институт философии им. Г.С. Сковороды НАН Украины, Киев
Edited by:
Alexander Knysh, University of Michigan and St. Petersburg State University
Denis Brilyov, National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanov
Oleg Yarosh, Institute of Philosophy named after G.S. Skovoroda, The Ukraine National Academy of Sciences
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До збірника увійшли матеріали доповідей і повідомлень учасників VІІ Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції «Аркасівські читання: історичні дослідження на сучасному етапі розвитку гуманітарної науки». Публікації присвячені актуальним... more
До збірника увійшли матеріали доповідей і повідомлень учасників VІІ Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції «Аркасівські читання: історичні дослідження на сучасному етапі розвитку гуманітарної науки». Публікації присвячені актуальним питанням археології, історії України, всесвітньої історії, міжнародних відносин, етнології, історіографії та краєзнавства Для археологів, істориків, археологів, краєзнавців, вчителів історії
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Review of Baig, M., & Gleave, R. (Eds.). (2021). Violence in Islamic Thought from European Imperialism to the Post-Colonial Era (Vol. 3). Edinburgh: Edinburgh UP.