Sufism

American

[soo-fiz-uhm] / ˈsu fɪz əm /

Also Sufiism

noun

the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.

Sufism British

/ ˈsuːfɪzəm, suːˈfɪstɪk /

noun

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

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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 • Jan. 31, 2024

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 • Jan. 30, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Khan, who had acquired a playboy image in the 1990s as his cricket career took off, has previously said he was keenly interested in Sufism.

From Reuters • May 16, 2023

I scribbled Okay on my own notebook and then turned to a blank page as Dr. Hyde started talking about Sufism, the mystical sect of Islam.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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