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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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Sufism - Islamic mysticism
mysticism, religious mysticism - a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality


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Among the topics are plural authenticities at the centers and at the margins, Islam and Sufi music in the West, the transmigration of Sufism to Britain, Sufi calculations of a perfect divine universe in Manchester, generational change in the Burhaniya Sufi order, Sufi oriented activities and community building among Bosnian Muslims in southern Sweden, and the reception of Sufi and neo-Sufi literature.
com Consisting of a beautifully designed boxed set of four volumes, Imre Vallyon's "Heavens and Hells of the Mind" is an inspired and inspiring, descriptively detailed, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' analytical survey of the basic spiritual/religious concepts included in the teachings, practices, rituals, and scriptures of Christianity, Yoga, Zen Buddism, Tantra, Sufism, and the 'Warrior School'.
This time, the theme was the influence of Sufism on modern times.
 
 
 
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