Sufism
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Sufism or Sufi Islam whose practitioners are known as "Sufis", is a mystic body of religious practices within Islam that is characterized by a focus on purification, spirituality, ritualism, and ascet
Man holding the hem of his beloved, an expression of a Sufi's agony of longing for the divine union
The works of Al-Ghazali firmly defended the concepts of Sufism within the Islamic faith.
Tomb of Salim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (built 1324 A.D) is located in Multan, Pakistan. Known for its multitude of Sufi shrines, Multan is nicknamed The City of Saints.
Tariqa
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A tariqa is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking haqiqa, which translates as "ultimate trut
Sufism
…important role in the spread of Islam through their missionary and educational activities. Practitioners of Sufism typically belong to "orders" known as tariqa (pl. turuq)—congregations formed around a grand wali (saint) who would be the last in a chain of successive teachers linking back to Muhammad, with the…
"Tariqat" in the Four Spiritual Stations: The Four Stations are Sharia, Ṭarīqah, Haqiqa, and the fourth station marifa, which is considered "unseen" and actually located at the center of the haqiqa region. It is the essence of all four stations.