17 October
A home for the Sufis of every age
Articles, biographies and events from the Sufi tradition, past and present. Shared by the community and reviewed by moderators before they are published.
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“We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.”
“Listen to this reed how it complains: it is telling a tale of separations.”
17 October
About International Sufi Day
International Sufi Day falls on 17 October. It is a day to remember the Sufis of every age, from the early masters to the teachers of our own time, and to learn from their lives and teachings.
This website gathers that remembrance in one place. Anyone can register and send in an article, a biography of a Sufi, or news of a programme or gathering, in English, Urdu, Arabic or Turkish. A volunteer moderator reads every submission before it appears, to keep the site accurate and respectful.
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All articles- Foundations of SufismWhat is Tasawwuf?Tasawwuf, known in English as Sufism, is the inner knowledge of Islam: the knowledge that purifies the soul and brings a person close to the Creator. This article explains what it rests on and how it is practised.
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- Foundations of SufismIslam, Iman and Ihsan: where Sufism standsIn a famous hadith, the angel Jibril asked the Prophet ﷺ: what is Islam, what is Iman, and what is Ihsan. Sufis find the definition of their whole path in the third answer.
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- Foundations of SufismA short history of TasawwufSufis trace their path back to the first human being and through every prophet. Historians follow it from the early ascetics of Basra and Baghdad to the great orders that carried Islam across Asia and Africa. This article follows both accounts.
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