Sufism

American  

[soo-fiz-uhm] / ˈsu fɪz əm /

Also Sufiism

noun

1. the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.

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Sufism British  

/ ˈsuːfɪzəm, suːˈfɪstɪk /

noun

1. the mystical doctrines of the Sufis

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Other Word Forms

• Sufistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Sufism

First recorded in 1810–20; Sufi + -ism

Example Sentences

Often described as Islamic mysticism, Sufism - which her husband says he has been interested in for more than three decades - emphasises the inner search for God and the renunciation of worldly matters.

From BBC

Part supernatural thriller, part social commentary, part family saga, it’s also a refashioning of the stereotypical first-generation assimilation narrative, with the help of some magic and insights into Sufism.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in Argentina, he began searching for answers in astrology, Buddhism and Sufism, the mystical side of Islam.

From Seattle Times

She is known for her spirituality and devotion to Sufism, a mystical form of Islam.

From Reuters

In some orders of Sufism, a branch of Islam, whirling dervishes spin in circles as a form of religious dance in which the movement induces a spiritual and trancelike state.

From Scientific American