About: Islamic neo-traditionalism

Islamic neo-traditionalism is a contemporary strand of Sunni Islam that emphasizes adherence to the four principal Sunni schools of law (madhahib), belief in one of the three schools of theology (Ash'ari, Maturidi, and to a lesser extent the Athari school) and the practice of tasawuff (Sufism), which its followers consider to be representative of the classical Sunni tradition. While believing in the authority of the four Sunni schools of law; the neo-traditionalists do not strictly adhere to one of the schools and are receptive to multiple legal schools for juristic interpretations. Opinions from the era of Sahaba (companions) and the books of pre-madhab scholars are also widely referenced when issuing fatwas (legal verdicts).