Essays Tagged: "Sufism"

Sufism - the Islamic Mysticism

SufismSufism, otherwise known as Islamic Mysticism, is a branch of Islam. It deals with special powe ... Joseph (other prophets).Besides the interpretations of dreams, submission is also very important in Sufism. Sufi's (along with other Muslims) strongly believe in the submission of God. The term Islam ... ther people and help them.These beliefs are followed by many Sufi's around the world. All aspect of Sufism are considered Islamic, unless the basic principles of Islam are broken. These basic principl ...

(8 pages) 189 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Islam

The Wahhabi Movement

n the leading universities in Medina, Basra, Baghdad, and Hamadan. He was exposed to philosophy and Sufism in his many years of study and travels. During this time 'Abd al-Wahhab was witness to many p ...

(4 pages) 128 0 2.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Spread of Islam in the 7th CE to12th CE

hrough conquests. Another way was through missionary teachings and through traders. The movement of Sufism was another way of spreading Islam; it was only emerged after the later caliphs because of th ... motivated even more active and extensive spiritual leadership. After about 900 CE a movement called Sufism took hold. The movement emerged gradually and was fully defined only about 1200 CE. Sufi lead ...

(3 pages) 148 0 4.1 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Islam in contemporary Pakistan

rity of the population, however, belongs to Jama'at-i Islam, which strictly following shari'a law . Sufism is the spiritual search which involves only the individual and was institutionalized around t ... ept between the Sufi and God . This devotion to closeness to god, as well as personalization, makes Sufism a very appealing form of religion.Through the utmost devotion to their faith and God, saints ...

(3 pages) 64 0 4.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Hossein Valamanesh art review

ds. His work is deeply spiritual, often reflecting his interest in Eastern philosophies, especially Sufism and Buddhism. Concepts for his work are born out of his search for a sense of place and belon ...

(3 pages) 23 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Personal Response to Sufism.

hich religion is more superior or powerful. They are just different. Today, I watched a video about Sufism in Pakistan and Turkey. It was interesting to watch their religious lives and their ritual. A ...

(2 pages) 22 0 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Sufism: To what extent has Sufism adjusted to the modern world?

Sufism has been described as a selfless route, connection with God, development of inner peace and e ... etc. However in order to analyse and understand the origin, development, changes and to what extent Sufism has adjusted to the modern world fully, it is helpful to divide it into different tiers thus; ... ed to the modern world fully, it is helpful to divide it into different tiers thus; introduction of Sufism and practice; development of Sufism in the Islamic and eastern societies; migration of Sufism ...

(14 pages) 80 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Bird Parliment

(4 pages) 1188 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Arabian Nights

(2 pages) 10 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Sufism

schism between them. The gap, however, is somewhat bridged by a twist on the Islamic faith known as Sufism. The mystic ways of the Sufi society make it very appealing to both Sunnis and Shiites, not t ... ke it very appealing to both Sunnis and Shiites, not to mention the newcomers to the Islamic faith. Sufism uses the quality of unification and the quality of appeal to make it one of the strongest asp ...

(5 pages) 30 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Impact of Islam on Indian culture

d Jainism. However Islam established India society into either Hindus or Muslims.Islam also brought Sufism to India. Sufism began as teaching religion more deeply in the Middle East about the Truth of ... m began as teaching religion more deeply in the Middle East about the Truth of Islam from Mohammad. Sufism involves an enlightened inner being with god and is an actualization of divine ethics. The pr ...

(4 pages) 0 0 0.0 Jul/2014

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History