Download or read book Sponsoring Sufism written by F. Muedini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsoring Sufism argues that governments are sponsoring Sufism not only because they see it as an 'apolitical' movement that won't challenge their existing authority, but also that ties to Sufi orders gives them religious credibility, something they seek as they face the rise of Islamist parties.