Mystical systems
Sufism
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Sufism is the mystical stream within Islam focused on purification, remembrance, love, and nearness to God.
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Sufism means the mystical stream within Islam focused on purification, remembrance, love, and nearness to God.
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Why Sufism matters
Sufism matters because it must be understood within Islamic tradition rather than generic mysticism.
Where readings of Sufism go wrong
It is a mistake to detach Sufism from Islam or reduce it to poetry alone.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Mystical Systems
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Sufism?
Sufism is the mystical stream within Islam focused on purification, remembrance, love, and nearness to God.
What do people get wrong about Sufism?
It is a mistake to detach Sufism from Islam or reduce it to poetry alone.
Why does Sufism matter?
Sufism matters because it must be understood within Islamic tradition rather than generic mysticism.
