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Sufism
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Su·fism  (sfzm)
n.
Islamic mysticism.

Sufism [ˈsuːfɪzəm]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) the mystical doctrines of the Sufis
Sufistic  [suːˈfɪstɪk] adj

Suflism, Sufism
the beliefs and practices of an ascetic, retiring, and mystical sect in Islam. — Sufi, n., adj.
See also: Islam
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Noun1.Sufism - Islamic mysticism
mysticism, religious mysticism - a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality


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Led by a clutch of American siblings, the band of adherents of Sufi Islamic mysticism have become a perennial hit during the holy month of Ramadan here in the world's largest Muslim-majority country.
Led by a clutch of American siblings, the band of adherents of Sufi Islamic mysticism have become a perennial hit during the holy month of Ramadan here in the world's largest Muslim-majority country.
In the early 1990AAEs, he started composing and singing poems of Islamic mysticism and composing pieces for modern Arabic lyrics, among others, the poems of Mahmoud Darwish.
 
 
 
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