Cheikh Bentounès

Sheikh Bentounès born Khaled Bentounès is the current Sufi Master of the Alawiya (officially Shadhiliyah-Darqawiya-Alawiya) Sufi Tariqat which was founded by Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi in Algeria in 1914. He was born in Mostaganem in 1949.[1][2][3] He was the founder of the Muslim Scouts of France.[4][5] He was a central influence in the works of Éric Geoffroy.

Activities

An actor of Interfaith dialogue the Sheikh Bentounès founded the Muslim Scouts of France which headed the entire Fédération du Scoutisme Français until 2012. He was also a founder of the French Council of the Muslim Faith. He met with Pope John Paul II in Assisi in 1989.[4][5]

Books

References

  1. Felice Dassetto l'Iris et le Croissant: Bruxelles et l'Islam au défi de la co-inclusion Presses univ. de Louvain 2011
  2. Article du Journal Le Monde disponible à la bibliothèque de Cornell University
  3. Khaled Bentounès Archived February 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. (dead link)
  4. 1 2 Article dans la revue réunionnaise Témoignages
  5. 1 2 Biographie officielle sur l'Association Internationale Soufie Alawiya


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