SPIRITUAL ETHICS AS ALTERNATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE: THE QADIRI TARIQAT AND SUFI RESPONSES TO GLOBAL SYSTEMIC VULNERABILITIES

Abstract

Spiritual Crisis in the Age of Global Disruption. In the 21st century, global society is witnessing accelerated transformations across political, cultural, and moral spheres. The disintegration of traditional social fabrics, the rise of hyper-individualism, and the dominance of consumerist ideologies have created what scholars describe as a “crisis of meaning.” Amid these disruptions, modern institutions whether secular governance, technological innovation, or market systems have proven insufficient in addressing deeper ethical and existential needs. In response, attention is increasingly turning toward indigenous, spiritual, and non-Western paradigms as sources of moral resilience and community reconstruction.