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Sufism
[ soo-fiz-uhm ]
Sufism
/ ˈsuːfɪzəm; suːˈfɪstɪk /
noun
- the mystical doctrines of the Sufis
Derived Forms
- Sufistic, adjective
Other Words From
- Su·fistic adjective
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Back in Argentina, he began searching for answers in astrology, Buddhism and Sufism, the mystical side of Islam.
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.
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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