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📘 Sufism in Islam and Its Contributions to the Muslim World

  Part 5: Global Impact & Conclusion 🔹 12. Contemporary Sufism and Global Influence 🌐 Digital Revival: Sufi teachings spread via online zawiyas, YouTube, and apps. Institutions like Zaytuna College and Cambridge Muslim College promote classical spirituality for the modern age.

📘 Sufism in Islam and Its Contributions to the Muslim World 3

  Part 3: Civilization & Practices 🔹 6. Prominent Sufi Scholars and Saints 🌀 Jalal al-Din Rumi: Persian poet and mystic, author of the Mathnawi . 🕋 Abdul Qadir al-Jilani: Founder of the Qadiriyya order, based in Baghdad. 🌸 Rabia al-Adawiyya: A pioneer of divine love in Basra.
📘 Sufism in Islam and Its Contributions to the Muslim World Part 1: Origins & Foundations 🔹 Introduction Sufism, also known as Tasawwuf in Arabic, represents the spiritual dimension of Islam concerned with purifying the heart, drawing nearer to Allah, and attaining inner illumination. It emphasizes love, humility, sincerity, and direct experience of the Divine. Despite periodic criticism or misunderstanding, Sufism has played a significant role in the religious, cultural, and intellectual life of the Muslim world for over 1,400 years. This article seeks to clarify its essence and examine its enduring legacy.