Sufi masters have instructed that it is advisable to busy the self with something worth doing. If not, the self shall busy you with something not worth your time. The profound wisdom of these words ...

The question addressed in this article explores the intersection of theology and mysticism in Judaism and Islam. All religions have mystical elements in every aspect of religious life, from the ...

There is probably no Sufi practice that has historically been more evident and more controversial than sama’, or listening to music as a means of altering one’s state of consciousness. Sama’ ...

The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO, located on the outskirts of Paris, is the first museum exploring the art, heritage and spiritual traditions of Sufism, housed in a meticulously restored ...

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In our series World of Worship, we're exploring different ways people practice faith and religion around the globe. In this installment, we go on a journey to Konya, Turkey, to witness some Sufi ...

The formation of schools of mysticism -- The chief Tarīqa lines -- The formation of Tā'ifas -- Nineteenth-century revival movements -- The mysticism and theosophy of the orders -- The organization of ...

TUNIS, March 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When a bulldozer razed the domed, century-old zawiya to the ground, turning the oldest Sufi place of study and worship in the Libyan coastal city of ...

Dressed in white robes to symbolize purity and equality before God, followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorate the first public appearance of their founder Seydina Limamou Laye in 1884 at ...