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41 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Summary |
Sufism is a mystical form of Islam that has flourished in the Muslim world for centuries. Sufism has placed a distinctive stamp on the way the religion has been practiced in many Arab countries, in parts of Africa, in Turkey, and especially in Central Asia. Like so much else in a decentralized global faith such as Islam, the practice of Sufism has varied tremendously from region to region, and even within a country or a region over time. Although each Sufi order (tariqat) has its own character, shaped in large part by the teachings of its founder, much of how the Sufis in the order practice the founder's teachings is shaped by the current generation of Sufi leaders. Proponents and defenders of Sufism concentrate on the spiritual purification that the followers of the Sufi way received, which is how believers bring themselves to the fulfillment of their faith. Sufism offers a path to awakening and enlightenment -- a personal connection to God through mystic and ascetic discipline -- that attracts many Muslims. Non-Muslims, too, are sometimes attracted to the aesthetic strain of Sufism, which many see as intellectually distinct from more conventional forms of Islamic practice |
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"Russian and Eurasian Program." |
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"Number 84." |
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"May 2007." |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-40) |
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Title from title screen (viewed June 14, 2007) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Subject |
Sufism -- Asia, Central
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Sufis -- Asia, Central
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Mysticism -- Islam.
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Mysticism -- Islam.
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Sufis.
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Sufism.
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Central Asia.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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