Sufism

connections to empire and culture (literature, theater, dance, music, art, and architecture) The history of South Asia countries have been shaped through centuries by the influence of different immigrant groups such as, Islam including (Sufism as a mystic variant of Islam), and Sikhism. India’s ability…

dance in South Asian Sufism. This is a very relevant subject matter throughout the World as religious groups and tribes utilise the above activities in number of ways. Many religious groups partake in dance and musical activities for enjoyment and improved social life only where as other groups like Sufism do this to affect the human psyche and body. They see this as a way to soothe, incite, excite, distract and even heal one’s self. It will also be interesting to evaluate how Sufism followers…

Annotated Bibliography Theory – this section contains sources that will help build my particular theoretical framework and its development throughout each part of the essay. Asad, Talal. Formations of the Secular: Christianity, Islam, Modernity. Stanford; Stanford University Press, 2003. In chapter seven of his book, Talal Asad argues that Egyptian society had to undergo reconfigurations in its social landscape; that is it had to develop new social spheres among ordinary Egyptians that could…

it is seen in various scenes that Kazi, who follows Sharia rule, dominates Ayesha and the entire family. The Sharia rule, according to the song, empowers male to dominate the family and society, but Sufism does not follow that rule. Another verse of the song says that kurbani of the Muslims what Sufism does not agree, asking how cow and goat can be the closest thing to any person. In an earlier scene, it is shown that men are struggling to bring down an animal in order to slaughter it on Eid, a…

The book should have placed the chapter titled, “Sufism: a romance with God” in section one because it felt weirdly placed in section two. The placement of “Sufism: a romance with God” in section one is best justified by the theme of the section, which is to enlighten people about various aspects of Islamic worship. Therefore, including this chapter in the…

The Persian Sufi poet and philosopher, Rumi (1207-1273) once said, “Look past your thoughts so that you can drink the pure nectar of this moment.”This quote resonates with my connection to Rumi and his philosophy because I believe that by disconnecting ourselves from our egos, fear, and judgmental thoughts we can create an opportunity to reflect upon our simple being and by doing so reach personal growth and a higher level of compassion for both ourselves and our surroundings. It was through…

Chinese Muslims are believed to have important connections with communities in central Vietnam, and Southern Philippines which helped bring and spread. Sufism is a branch of Islam, which is often credited by some scholars as kick starting the spread of Islam throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia. Sufi’s religious ascetics are known for their mysticism, scriptural interpretations, and wearing…

Proximity and Distance to God The relationship of Proximity and distance towards God is on equal footings. Proximity is the act of obedience towards God. These are the acts which will make you closer to God; satisfying one’s duties over God as laid down by the law. It is also often put in contrast with distance to God that is described as the stubbornness and refusal to follow God’s teachings and surrender to His obedience. However according to the Quran and various Sufi scholars such as Rumi,…

I chose to write about role of women in Islam because in modern day society there are many stereotypes about Muslim women, as to having no independence or power. As with most stereotypes, this is a misconception. In this paper, I will explain how the roles of women have evolved over the years as well as an interview with a Muslim woman. In the Muslim society, the role of a women is different from the role of a women in other religious societies. The women’s position has wide-range of social,…

and they correspond to the relationship between human and revelation. The prophet is known as an authority when it comes to the Quran. He was picked by God for this journey. There are different spiritual types is Islam, they include Shi’ism and Sufisms who are more rational and gnostic. And there are the Kharijism who is more traditionalists. After Mohammad passed away, his best friend Abu baker became his successor and one of the hero’s of Islam. He understood the authority of a society and…