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Sufi

[ soo-fee ]

noun

plural Sufis.
  1. a member of an ascetic, mystical Muslim sect.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Sufis or Sufism.

Sufi

/ ˈ²õ³ÜË´Úɪ /

noun

  1. an adherent of any of various Muslim mystical orders or teachings, which emphasize the direct personal experience of God
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³§³Ü´Ú¾±³¦, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Sufi1

First recorded in 1650–55; from Arabic Ṣūfī “(man) of wool,†equivalent to ṣūf “wool†+ -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; so called from the ascetic woolen clothing the Sufis wore
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Sufi1

C17: from Arabic ²õÅ«´ÚÄ«²â, literally: (man) of wool, from ²õÅ«´Ú wool; probably from the ascetic's woollen garments
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Minority groups like the Sufi Muslims say they are also witnessing increasing attacks on their places of worship.

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I began to pick up some of the wise writers in the Western tradition — Meister Eckhart, Etty Hillesum — no longer convinced that Sufis or Buddhists owned a monopoly on wisdom.

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Her teachings, rooted in Sufi traditions, attracted many followers - including Khan himself.

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His followers helped bury the dead, and at night they performed zikir, a devotional dance that is an expression of Sufi spirituality.

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The flautist put down his instrument and sang out a Sufi chant.

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