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Mystic practices in Islam
development of Sufism. Reynold A. Nicholson nevertheless regarded early Sufism as "a native product of Islam itself", while Schimmel notes that Sufism "grew out
Sufism
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Look up Sufism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sufism is the Islamic mysticism. Sufism may also refer to: History of Sufism, a history of Islamic
Sufism_(disambiguation)
Sufism has a history in India that has been evolving for over 1,000 years. The presence of Sufism has been a leading entity increasing the reaches of
Sufism_in_India
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SUF may refer to: Scouts unitaires de France Socialistisk Ungdomsfront (Socialist Youth Front, Denmark) Syndikalistiska Ungdomsförbundet (Swedish Anarcho-syndicalist
SUF
New religious movement with its origins in traditional Sufism
Western Sufism, sometimes identified with Universal Sufism, Neo-Sufism, and Global Sufism, consists of a spectrum of Western European and North American
Western_Sufism
Annihilation of sef in Sufism
Fanaa (Arabic: فناء fanāʾ ) in Sufism, a body within Islam, is the "passing away" or "annihilation" (of the self). Fana means "to die before one dies"
Fana_(Sufism)
Sufi temple in Walnut Creek, California
at 11 White Horse Court. Sufism Reoriented was founded and rechristened by spiritual master Meher Baba in 1952. The Sufism Reoriented sanctuary is located
Sufism_Reoriented_Sanctuary
Aspect of Islamic history
origin of Sufism is disputed. Some sources state that Sufism is the inner dimensions of the teachings of Muhammad whereas others say that Sufism emerged
History_of_Sufism
Philosophy in Sufism
thought unique to Sufism, the mystical tradition within Islam, also termed as Tasawwuf or Faqr according to its adherents. Sufism and its philosophical
Sufi_philosophy
Afghan writer and Sufi teacher (1924–1996)
In his writings, Shah presented Sufism as a universal form of wisdom that predated Islam. Emphasizing that Sufism was not static but always adapted
Idries_Shah
History of Islamic mysticism in Pakistan
There are two levels of Sufism in Pakistan. The first is the 'populist Sufism' of the rural population. This level of Sufism involves belief in intercession
Sufism_in_Pakistan
Sufism is considered an important aspect of Islam in Afghanistan. Most people are not followers of Sufism but Sufis have had a considerable influence
Sufism_in_Afghanistan
Sufi ceremony performed as part of the meditation and prayer
attire, and other rituals. Sama is a particularly popular form of worship in Sufism. In 2005, UNESCO confirmed the "Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" of Turkey as one
Sama_(Sufism)
Order of Sufism
A tariqa (Arabic: طريقة, romanized: ṭarīqa) is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices
Tariqa
Concept of Sufism
In Sufism, the Majzoob or Majzub (Arabic: مَجْذُوب, plural: مَجَاذِيبٌ majazib, majazeeb) is a mystical station (ḥāl) that the Muslim saint (wali) underwent
Majzoob_(Sufism)
Sufi master or spiritual guide
Afghanistan. Pir-o-Murshid is a Persian term that is often used in Sufism. In Sufism, a Pir (also spelled as peer) refers to a spiritual guide or master
Pir_(Sufism)
Indian singer, poet and Sufi guide (1882–1927)
sarasvati vina, poet, philosopher, writer, and pioneer of the transmission of Sufism to the West. At the urging of his students, and on the basis of his ancestral
Inayat_Khan
Collective supererogatory ritual performed by Sufi orders
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Hadra_(Sufism)
Sufi tradition in Punjab
Sufism has played a major role in the history of Punjab. West Punjab, Pakistan is heavily influenced by Sufi Saints and major Sufi Pirs. The partition
Sufism_in_Punjab
Tradition of Islamic mystic writing
of works in various languages that express and advocate the ideas of Sufism. Sufism had an important influence on medieval literature, especially poetry
Sufi_literature
US-based religious non-profit organization
between the different schools of Sufism; preserve and advance the study and goals of Sufism. Through its journal Sufism an Inquiry, Conferences, Lecture
International Association of Sufism
International_Association_of_Sufism
Sufi preachers
importance of lineage in Sufism is the Khirka. Khirka, literally meaning 'Rough cloak, scapular, coarse gown,' an initiation process in Sufism known as "Investiture
Sheikh_(Sufism)
Arabic pronoun used in Sufism as a name of God
Hu (Arabic: هُوَ) is a pronoun to refer to God in Sufism. In Sufism Huwa is the pronoun used for Allah or God. Allah Hu means "God, Just He!" In Arabic
Huwa
Sufism has a history in the Philippines evolving for over 1,000 years. Sufism, also known as the science of Tasawwuf, encompasses numerous interpretations
Sufism_in_the_Philippines
Solitary retreat in Sufism
In Sufism, Khalwa (Arabic: خلوة, also khalwat; lit., "solitude"; pronounced in Iran, "khalvat"; spelling in Turkish, halvet) is a solitary retreat, traditionally
Khalwa_(Sufism)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wasil may refer to: Wasil (Sufism), a rank in Sufism Wasil ibn Ata, a Muslim theologian and jurist Wasil Ahmad, Afghan child soldier Stephen Wasil, American
Wasil
Sufi tradition in Bangladesh
flourished in South Asia preaching the mystic teachings of Sufism that reached the common people. Sufism in Bangladesh is also called pirism, after the pirs
Sufism_in_Bangladesh
Islamic concept of worldly renunciation
use the label ṣūfī. Whether Karrāmism and Sufism were truly distinct is debated. One view holds that Sufism absorbed Malāmatī teaching but stayed hostile
Zuhd
District in Samangan Province, Afghanistan
western languages. Some examples are: Dar-i-Suf, Dare Suf, Darya ye Suf; the preceding with Sof instead of Suf. Valleys of Afghanistan Samangan Province
Darah_Sof_District
1045–6 treatise on Sufism by al-Qushayri
'Al-Qushayri's Epistle on Sufism'), commonly known as al-Risala al-Qushayriyya, is an eleventh-century (written in 1046) Arabic manual of Sufism written by the Shafi'i–Ash'ari
Al-Risala_al-Qushayriyya
Primordial sea in Mandaean cosmology
In Mandaean cosmology, the Sea of Suf (or Sea of Sup, Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡀࡌࡀ ࡖࡎࡅࡐ, romanized: iama ḏ-sup, lit. 'Sea of the End') is a primordial sea
Sea_of_Suf
Treatise on Sufism by al-Hujwiri
persian treatise on Sufism, compiled in the 11th century by the Persian scholar al-Hujwiri. The work contains a complete system of Sufism with its doctrines
Kashf_al-Mahjub
Concept in Sufism
April 2023. "Velveteen Rabbi: Sufism: beyond the veil". Velveteenrabbi.blogs.com. 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2021-01-30. "Sufism, the Way of Knowledge". Mto
Hijab_(Sufism)
Spiritual position in Sufism
Qayyum (Arabic: قیوم) is a special spiritual position in Sufism, especially in the Naqshbandi tradition. The term was coined by Ahmed Sirhindi, who was
Qayyum_(Sufism)
Concept in Islamic sufism
November 2012). Sufism in the Contemporary Arabic Novel. ISBN 9780748655649. Ghazaleh, Hazem Abu (17 August 2018). Questions and Answers on Sufism. Lulu.com
Warid_(Sufism)
Sufi concept
heart. Additional aḥwāl found in Sufism include: grief, expansion, vexation, contraction, or need. Generally in Sufism there is a clear distinction between
Hal_(Sufism)
Persian Sufi poet (c. 963 – c. 1035)
of Kazeruniyeh sufism was based on the principle that one should take from the rich and give to the poor. The followers of this sufism also propagated
Abu_Ishaq_of_Kazerun
Former empire (c. 1299–1922)
Muslim world. Most of the Ottoman Sultans adhered to Sufism and followed Sufi orders, and believed Sufism was the correct way to reach God. Non-Muslims, particularly
Ottoman_Empire
Israeli footballer
Suf Podgoreanu (Hebrew: סוף פודגוראנו; born 20 January 2002) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger or as a forward for Belgian Pro
Suf_Podgoreanu
Indian-Afghan author and diplomat
of adventure, as well as more serious works on Sufism, Islam and Asian politics. He hoped that Sufism might "form a bridge between the Western and the
Ikbal_Ali_Shah
District in Samangan, Afghanistan
Dara-i Sufi Bala District is a district in Samangan Province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from Darah Sof District. The district is surrounded by
Dara-i_Sufi_Bala_District
Sufi master, author and philosopher from Iran
the International Association of Sufism and Editor-in-Chief of the online journal Sufism: An Inquiry. He teaches Sufism and Islamic Philosophy. Kianfar
Ali_Kianfar
Sufi tradition in Jordan
Kingdom. — Sufism and Sufi Orders: God’s Spiritual Paths Adaptation and Renewal in the Context of Modernization, Hassan Abu Hanieh, p.12 Sufism has played
Sufism_in_Jordan
(The Beshara School of Esoteric Education) Western Sufism International Sufi Centre Sufi Contact Sufism Reoriented The Sufi Way Islam portal List of Sufis
List_of_Sufi_orders
Country in South Asia
contributed significantly to a synthetic Indo-Islamic religious culture. Sufism, the heterodox mystical movement in Islam found receptiveness among adherents
India
Litany and spiritual practice in Islam
mystical invocation practiced by murids, saliks and wasils in Islamic sufism. In Sufism, the murid's transformation and salvation is done by the practice
Wird
Rank in Sufism
"reached God" (wāsil). Leonard Lewisohn (2018). The Heritage of Sufism: Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins. [...] an arriver (wāṣil) Fethullah Gülen
Wasil_(Sufism)
Country in West Asia
Emirates". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 7 September 2025. "The Return of Sufism to the UAE". Al-Mesbar Center. 16 April 2018. Archived from the original
United_Arab_Emirates
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
people's views on what Islam really is." He also developed an interest in Sufism, which he referenced in his 2003 autobiography, The Soul of a Butterfly
Muhammad_Ali
Topics referred to by the same term
Sufism in South Asia includes: Sufism in India Sufism in Pakistan Sufism in Sindh Sufism in Bangladesh This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Sufism_in_South_Asia
history of Sufism in Algeria dates back around 1400 years, recognised as "Home of Sufi Marabouts". Most Algerians are followers and murids of Sufism, which
Sufism_in_Algeria
Turkish Sufi scholar and literary historian (1900–1982
known for his works on Iranian literature and Sufism. Considered "one of the greatest scholars of Turkish Sufism", Gölpınarlı was a prominent interpreter of
Abdülbaki_Gölpınarlı
Afghan Sufi teacher and writer (1922–2005)
"Neo-Sufism: The Case of Idries Shah". Religion Today. 3 (3): 4–8. doi:10.1080/13537908608580605.; the author's website features a link, Pseudo-Sufism: the
Omar_Ali-Shah
Sufi mystic order in Sunni Islam
He wrote many books on Sufism, Tafsir, and healing, and his students established the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism,[better source needed]
Shadhili
District in Samangan, Afghanistan
Dara-i Sufi Payin District is a district in Samangan Province, Afghanistan, and it has an eponymous district center. It was created in 2005 from Darah
Dara-i_Sufi_Payin_District
Traditions of human transformation aided by religious experiences
inner and mystical dimension is encapsulated in Sufism. Classical Sufi scholars have defined Sufism as [A] science whose objective is the reparation
Mysticism
Most populous city in California, US
Islam, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Baháʼí, various Eastern Orthodox Churches, Sufism, Shintoism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion and countless others
Los_Angeles
Country in South Asia
was the first prominent Bengali Muslim writer. Lalon, a fakir practising Sufism and sādhanā influenced the bauls. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote about
Bangladesh
politics and culture. In 2010, Aquil's works on Sufism and Society came out as a publication Sufism and Society in Medieval India. These selected studies
Raziuddin_Aquil
Sufi saint and poet (1177–1274)
February 2018. Khan, Masood Ali; Ram, S. (2003). Sufism: Tenets, Orders & Saints. Encyclopaedia of Sufism. Vol. II. Anmol Publications. p. 231. ISBN 978-81-261-1311-8
Lal_Shahbaz_Qalandar
Sufi tradition in Sindh
Sufism in Sindh covers the tradition of Sufism in Sindh, which is reputed to be an area of mystics. Sindh is famous for the enormous number of saints and
Sufism_in_Sindh
Country in West Asia
City: Schocken Books. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-8052-4176-1. Weismann, Itzchak. "Sufism and Sufi Brotherhoods in Syria and Palestine". University of Oklahoma. Archived
Syria
Topics referred to by the same term
SUFS may refer to: Cysteine desulfurase, an enzyme Save Ulster from Sodomy This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SUFS. If
SUFS
Country in North Africa
original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013. Hoffman, Valerie J. (1995). Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt. University of South Carolina Press
Egypt
Transnational Sunni Islamist organization
Neo-Sufism assumed the basis of a secondary Athari tendency that we find in the thought of Hasan al-Banna and the Muslim Brotherhood ... Neo-Sufism ..
Muslim_Brotherhood
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
educational activities. The Sufism-influenced Ahle Sunnat movement or Barelvi movement claims over 200 million followers in South Asia. Sufism is prominent in Central
Islam
Al-Azhar and the state. A primarily male spiritual manifestation of Islam is Sufism, an Islamic mystical tradition. It has been called the "default setting"
Islam_in_Egypt
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
that the previous prophets called to. It can be said that proponents of Sufism —in addition to the historical figure of Muhammad and the identity defined
Muhammad
Quranic Arabic word for the "self"
Nafs is an important concept in the Islamic tradition, especially within Sufism and the discipline of gnosis (irfan) in Shia Islam. The word "nafs" is derived
Nafs
In Sufism, a rabbani (Arabic: رَبَّانِيّ; 'Godly person'), or ribbi, is a wasil who is attached to Allah. The term rabbani or ribbi is cited in the Quran
Rabbani_(Sufism)
Naqshbandi Sufi leader (1922–2014)
Yemelianova, Galina (2006). "Transnational Sufism: The Haqqaniyya". In Malik, Jamal; Hinnells, John R. (eds.). Sufism in the West. Abingdon: Routledge. pp. 103–114
Nazim_Al-Haqqani
Charitable religious practice
the needy regardless of social or religious background. Its origins in Sufism are tied to the Chishti Order. Langar (لنگر) is originally a Persian word
Langar_(Sufism)
Sufi mystic
Sufi Order. He is an extensive lecturer and author of several books about Sufism, mysticism, dreamwork and spirituality. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee was born in
Llewellyn_Vaughan-Lee
British writer and scholar
has been critiqued by modern scholars of Sufism. Atif Khalil and Shiraz Sheikh state that Smith saw Sufism as inauthentically Islamic and primarily derived
Margaret_Smith_(orientalist)
Muslim preacher, mystic and theologian (1078–1166)
offering instruction in the Quran, Hadith, Fiqh (jurisprudence), and Tasawwuf (Sufism), attracting students from various regions. His teachings reportedly influenced
Abdul_Qadir_Gilani
Islamic religious law
and the lowest level on the path to God in Sufism and in branches of Islam that are influenced by Sufism, such as Ismailism and Alawism. It is necessary
Sharia
Sufi spiritual leader
"An Introduction to the History of Modern Persian Sufism, Part II: A Socio-Cultural Profile of Sufism, from the Dahahbi Revival to the Present Day". Bulletin
Qutb
Term used in Sufism for a spiritual guide
basic meaning of having integrity, being sensible, mature. Particularly in Sufism it refers to a spiritual guide. The term is frequently used in Sufi orders
Murshid
Province of Canada
heritagenl.ca. Retrieved September 12, 2025. Society of United Fishermen SUF Lodge #9 Municipal Heritage Building. Canadian Register of Historic Places
Newfoundland_and_Labrador
of Sufism in which he affirms Sufism as an "authentic religious discipline" before he delves into accounting the different modes of knowing in Sufism. His
Abu_Nasr_as-Sarraj
Sufism in Spain was practiced in Al-Andalus mainly in the 9th century. Although it did not reach the extent of other lands, it would strongly influence
Sufism_in_al-Andalus
Country in South Asia
world. The majority follow Sunni Islam, with a significant presence of Sufism, while Shia Muslims constitute a minority. Shias represent between 5–25%
Pakistan
Sufi poet (c. 1145 – c. 1221)
theoretician of Sufism, and hagiographer from Nishapur who had an immense and lasting influence on Persian poetry, on poet Rumi, and on Sufism. He wrote a
Attar_of_Nishapur
13th and 14th-century Persian philosopher and scientist
astronomy, mathematics, medicine, physics, music theory, philosophy and Sufism. Qutb al-Din was born on October 1236 in the city of Shiraz, which at the
Qutb_al-Din_al-Shirazi
philosophy Sufi poetry Sufi studies Sufi texts Sufi whirling Sufism Sufism in India Sufism in Jordan Sultan Bahoo Sumer Dargah Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani
Index of Sufism-related articles
Index_of_Sufism-related_articles
Country in Northeast Africa
divided between two groups: Sufi and Salafi Muslims. Two popular divisions of Sufism, the Ansar and the Khatmia, are associated with the opposition Umma and
Sudan
Branch of Sufi metaphysics linked to Ibn Arabi
on Sufism took place during the 1970s. Alexander Knysh notes that, "In the decades after World War Two, the majority of Western experts in Sufism were
Akbarism
Early Christian and Jewish religious systems
to Modern Times. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-3611-0. Winston E. Waugh, Sufism, Xulon Press, 2005. ISBN 978-1-59781-703-5, p. 17 Nagel 1994, p. 222. Andrew
Gnosticism
Country in East Africa
Sunni branch of Islam and the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam, is well-established, with many congregations
Somalia
American Islamic studies scholar (born 1950)
The Shambhala Guide to Sufism (1997) ISBN 1-57062-180-2 Ruzbihan Baqli: Mysticism and the Rhetoric of Sainthood in Persian Sufism (1996) ISBN 0-7007-0342-X
Carl_W._Ernst
Topics referred to by the same term
Arabic word meaning "seclusion" or "privacy", may refer to: Khalwa (Sufism), a Sufism concept for solitude Khalwa (structure), a place of seclusion Khalwa
Khalwa
Indian Actor
in Srinagar, Kashmir to Mushtaq Ahmad Qazi, a lawyer who later embraced Sufism, and Syeda Rukhsana, a school teacher. His uncle is Qazi Rafi, a well-known
Qazi_Touqeer
Founder of Buddhism
107. Conze, Edward (2000). "Buddhism: A Short History". From Buddhism to Sufism Series. Oneworld. Reat, Noble Ross (1996). "The Historical Buddha and his
The_Buddha
Group of fraternal organizations
against European imperialism. Many Ottoman intellectuals believed that Sufism and Freemasonry shared close similarities in doctrines, spiritual outlook
Freemasonry
Building for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood
London. ISBN 978-1-78403-031-5. Hofer, Nathan (2015). The popularisation of Sufism in Ayyubid and Mamluk Egypt, 1173-1325. Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-7486-9422-8
Sufi_lodge
of Sufism: Emerald Hills of the Heart. Tughra Books. ISBN 978-1-932099-75-1. Fethullah Gülen, M. (April 2007). Key Concepts in Practice of Sufism Vol
Abu_Hafs_Amr_Haddad
President of the Inayatiyya
Zia Inayat Khan (born 1971) is a scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He is president of the Inayatiyya
Zia_Inayat_Khan
Sufi practice
Lataif-e-Sitta Sufism in India Gupta, R. K. (1950). "Sufism Beyond Religion". Retrieved 29 July 2023. "Sufism - Ancient Wisdom - Sufi Saints and Sufism". sufism.weebly
Tawajjuh
Iranian-American Sufi author and lecturer
International Association of Sufism (IAS), founder of the International Sufi Women Organization, the executive editor of Sufism: An Inquiry. Nahid Angha is
Nahid_Angha
The Way of the Sufi was the best-selling follow-up introduction to Sufism by the writer Idries Shah after the publication of his first book on the subject
The_Way_of_the_Sufi
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