Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West

Orthodoxy, Spirituality and Politics

Walaa Quisay

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Edinburgh University Press
01 July 2025

Islam; Islamic worship, rites & ceremonies; Islamic life & practice; Islamic theology; Islamic studies

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 who have attended retreats, the author sheds light on how discourses are shaped and practised and analyses how neo-traditionalist shaykhs construct the notion of 'tradition' concerning what they perceive to have been lost in modernity. The book highlights the importance of neo-traditionalism in the changing conceptions of religious orthodoxy, religious authority and spirituality for young Muslims in the West, and Quisay examines the political implications to the shaykhs' critiques of modernity as it pertains to political quietism, race and gender.

By: Walaa Quisay
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399502788
ISBN 10: 1399502786
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Walaa Quisay is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at The School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. Previously, she worked at the University of Manchester, the University of Birmingham, and Istanbul ehir University. She has published extensively on neo-traditionalism and is currently working on carceral theologies. This will be her first monograph.

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

Addressing the phenomenon of Islamic ""neo-traditionalism"", Dr Quisay skilfully analyses not only the positions of its most prominent advocates and acolytes, but also the larger epistemological and ethical contexts in which it has developed. She brings out clearly the aspirations, as well as the disillusionment, associated with these efforts to re-enchant the world.--Charles Tripp, SOAS University of London Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West serves as a valuable resource in comprehending the impact of neo-traditionalism on the religious and political outlooks of Western Muslims. [...] In the context of today's society, the book's strengths enhance our understanding of the intricate dynamics of Islamic neo-traditionalism. By delving into its repercussions on religious practices, political engagement, and the shaping of identities, the book offers an encompassing perspective of a multifaceted phenomenon.--Fariz Alnizar, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia ""Religion, 2023"" Engagements of Islam with modernity are crucial chapters in the history of both. In this in-depth and resolutely even-handed exploration, Walaa Quisay shows how a neo-traditionalist strand of Sufism has developed in contention with modernity's disenchantment of the world. For readers concerned with alternative formations of Islam in relation to modernity, Neo-traditionalism in Islam in the West is a significant resource. Readers more generally will find it relevant to understanding other neo-traditionalist movements around the globe.--John R. Hall, University of California, Davis and Santa Cruz