The main practitioners of Sufism were Sufi Muslims and individual Muslims who prayed and confided in their regional Sufi leaders.
Sufism developed rather organically within the Abbassid Empire and early records are hard to find since Sufism was inherently esoteric and its practitioners could be guilty of heresy (bidaa'). The earliest known Sufis were in what is now Iraq and Iran, but many Sufi orders formalized in Turkey centuries later.
"Sufism" is the correct term for the mystical tradition of Islam.
Prophet Muhammad SAW is father of Sufism . He is fountain of all sects of Sufism .
Because Sufism is about peace, spirituality and closeness to God which is what Islam is all about. Conclusion: Islam is Sufism and Sufism is Islam.
Sufism Reoriented was created in 1952.
Sufism continues to exist today and is a formidable force in the Islamic world. Sufism flourishes in Egypt, Pakistan, Central Asia, North Africa, India, Indonesia ,and Sudan
Sufism or Tasawwuf is a vast subject that can have differering meanings to different people. Sufism in it's pure form is against what many people consider sufism today ie. twirling, dancing etc. Pure Tasawwuf or sufism has it's sources from the Quran, Hadeeth and the verdict's and explainaitions of learned scholars or jurist.
Sufism is mainly practiced by the Muslims. But the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians also practice Sufism.
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Sufism is a branch of the Sunni sect of Islam. Sunni's are the most popular sect.
Answer The theory of Sufism in Islam is to know the Allah and achieve the nearness of the Allah only.
Yes, Sufis is still around today. Even a lot of non-Muslims like Sufism.