Expressions of spirituality in Islam: unity and diversity in sufi thought and practice / Theodore Gabriel and Ron Geaves -- Transformation and trends among British sufis / Ron Geaves -- Universal sufis in the UK: sufism for everyone? / Roy Jackson -- Shaykh Abdullah Ali al-Hakimi, the 'Alawi tariqa and British-Yemenis / Mohammad S Seddon -- Sufism in Britain: the da'wa of shaykh 'Abdalqadir as-Sufi / Yasin Dutton -- The one or the many? transnational sufism and locality in the British budshishiyya / Marta Dominguez-Diaz -- Conversion narratives among the Alami and Rifa'i tariqa in Britain / Julianne Hazen -- Online sufism young British Muslims, their internet "selves" and virtual reality / Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor -- The rise of the "traditional Islam" network(s): neo-sufism and British Muslim youth / Sadek Hamid -- What is the Naqshbandi-Haqqani tariqa? Notes on developments and a critique of typologies / Simon Stjernholm -- Reliving the "classical Islam": emergence and working of the Minhajul Quran movement in the UK / Amer Morgahi -- "Ours is not a caravan of despair": the influence and presence of the Turkish sunni Nurcu movement of Hojaeffendi Fethullah Gulën in the UK -- Ian G. Williams

This volume provides an objective analysis of current trends and developments in the beliefs and practices of Sufis in Britain. Sufism is a dynamic and substantial presence within British Muslim communities and is influencing both religious and political discourses concerning the formation of Islam in Britain. In the 21st century Sufis have re-positioned themselves to represent the views of a 'Traditional Islam', a non-violent 'other Islam', able to combat the discourses of radical movements. Major transformations have taken place in Sufism that illuminate debates over authenticity, legitimacy