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Sufism

[ soo-fiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.


Sufism

/ ˈsuËfɪzÉ™m; suËˈfɪstɪk /

noun

  1. the mystical doctrines of the Sufis
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Derived Forms

  • Sufistic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³§³Ü·´Ú¾±²õt¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Sufism1

First recorded in 1810–20; Sufi + -ism
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Often described as Islamic mysticism, Sufism - which her husband says he has been interested in for more than three decades - emphasises the inner search for God and the renunciation of worldly matters.

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Part supernatural thriller, part social commentary, part family saga, it’s also a refashioning of the stereotypical first-generation assimilation narrative, with the help of some magic and insights into Sufism.

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Back in Argentina, he began searching for answers in astrology, Buddhism and Sufism, the mystical side of Islam.

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Khan, who had acquired a playboy image in the 1990s as his cricket career took off, has previously said he was keenly interested in Sufism.

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In some orders of Sufism, a branch of Islam, whirling dervishes spin in circles as a form of religious dance in which the movement induces a spiritual and trancelike state.

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