Sufi Discourse and Practice in Pakistan: Exploring The Gender Dynamics

Tune in to Listen #NewEpisode Dr Saad Ali Khan, faculty from Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies, Quaid i Azam University, Islamabad- Pakistan talks about Origin and historical roots of Sufism. How Sufi discourse and practice developed across the world and how it plays a role in social transformation in Pakistani and South Asian societies. Dr Saad also shares his insights about orders of Sufism across the world, with a key focus on South Asia and Pakistan.In this podcast episode, Dr Saad emphasises about the Gender dynamics in Sufi discourse and practices in Pakistan. He shares about how gender is perceived and understood in different orders of Sufism, and particularly Pakistan. He also shares his insights about how Sufism is reemerging in contemporary times and what needs to be more focused in the research and academic world.Our discussant/host for this episode is Jaffer Latief Najar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.