Institutionalization of Peace And Justice in Yassawi Sufi Identity: A Value Context for Postnormal Times

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the ideas of Yassawi Sufism in the context of sustainable development of cultural identity in the Islamic World in the postnormal era, with the aim of the analysis of key aspects of Yassawi teachings that contribute contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by institutionalizing just and inclusive societies and creating an equal environment, as well as to the formation of social cohesion and mutual understanding among different cultures. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework of the interdisciplinary study of Sufism was formed by the historical-philosophical, theological, Islamic studies, cultural-anthropological fields of knowledge. Methodology: The methodology adopted for this research comprises the method of historical reconstruction, the method of the unity of the historical and logical, the methodology of actualization, hermeneutic analysis, Islamic hermeneutics and Islamic phenomenology. Results: The results obtained revealed that Yassawi Sufism not only enriches the spiritual life of Muslims, but also serves as an important tool for preserving cultural identity during the rapid transformations of post-normality. Theoretical implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research is determined by the role that the principles of sustainable development play in the creation of sustainable communities whose cultural heritage integrates the Yasawi worldview. Study contributes: This study contributes to the literature by revealing the role of the Yasawi Sufi worldview in the preservation and development of sustainable societies with traditional cultural identity that meets the standards of the postnormal period. The problematization of the axiological norms of Sufism carries the potential for the habitualization of social equality, the formation of peaceful inclusive societies and strong institutions, which confirms the relevance and value of this study.