Sufism

[ soo-fiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.

Sufism

/ ˈsuːfɪzəm; suːˈfɪstɪk /

noun

1. the mystical doctrines of the Sufis

Derived Forms

• Sufistic, adjective

Other Words From

• Su·fistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sufism¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Sufi + -ism

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.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Reuters

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.

From Scientific American