Sufism in Saudi Arabia Since 1979: The Politics of Orthodoxy in Contemporary Islam

The idea ‘Sufism in Saudi Arabia’ challenges conventional assumptions about Saudi’s religious landscape by examining the place of Sufism, the construction of religious orthodoxy, and the relationship between state power and Islamic intellectual traditions since 1979. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and historical research, Dr. Besnik Sinani offers fresh perspectives on contemporary Islam and religious authority.

The session will include a conversation with the author on his intellectual project, followed by an interactive discussion.

Dr. Besnik Sinani

(Lecturer and Research Fellow, University of Tübingen, Germany)

11 September 2026

3 PM - 4 PM

Markaz Knowledge City

For Registration: +916235998830