61. Sufi Mystica The following selection was posted by IRWINL@cofc.edu To gnosis@netcom.com Date Fri, 22 Apr 1994 142425 0500 (EST) Subject sufi Mystica http://www.gnosis.org/sufi.mystica.html

T HE G NOSIS A RCHIVE Gnostic Studies on the Web GNOSIS ARCHIVE GNOSTIC SOCIETY LIBRARY The following selection was posted by: IRWINL@cofc.edu To: gnosis@netcom.com Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 14:24:25 -0500 (EST) Subject: Sufi Mystica SUFI TRADITIONS by Zos Imos The following is a brief summary or basic overview of Sufism as i understand it, through study, practice and experience. It is presented in outline form to facillitate easy reading and review. Written by request, i try to address only the most basic and fundamental issues. Like all summaries, it is inadequate and only introductory. Real learning comes through direct experience and reading is not a substitute for real knowledge of the heart. May this document be a source of good for others and may no injury or harm be wrought by it's insufficiency or lack. Questions may be addressed to Zos at (Irwinl@ashley.cofc.edu). GNOSIS ARCHIVE HOMEPAGE Last Updated: March 30, 1996

62. Sufism, Sufi Thought, Philosophy, Influences, Islam, India, Pakistan, Afgahnista Information on the historical influence of sufi thought on India and the Middle East. Includes politics, justice and other cultural influences. http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/sufi.html

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY Pages from the history of the Indian sub-continent: Islamic Religion and Culture, Sufism Sufi Currents and Civilization in the Islamic Courts No serious examination of the civilizations that flourished in the courts of the Islamic rulers is possible without an understanding of Sufi currents that played a vital - even decisive role in shaping the cultural output of the great Islamic empires. As any student of world history may note, civilization typically comes to a grinding halt wherever the writ of a revealed religion runs supreme. For any civilization to blossom, there has to be a certain intellectual and cultural space that is relatively free from dogma and hidebound traditions. In the earliest examples of the Islamic courts, particularly during the reign of the Abbasids in Baghdad, there was an informal separation of church and state and Arab civilization was able to make important gains , drawing inputs from a variety of eclectic sources - both indigenous and external (such as Indian and Mediterranean). But once the paramountcy of the Quran, the Hadith and the Shariat laws began to be more strictly enforced - the Islamic courts needed some alternate current to prevent the newly established Islamic societies from slipping into the dark ages as had occurred in the Christian kingdoms of early medieval Europe. Sufism thus emerged as what seemed like a protestant and liberalizing current, that eventually became the primary vehicle for intellectual advance and the dissemination of culture in societies governed by Islamic sovereigns.

63. International Sufi Movement • Sufism America • Sufism USA • Sufism Midwest International sufi Movement The sufi Message is a Message of Unity, of Spiritual Liberty, and of Love, Harmony and Beauty, destined for all humanity. http://www.sufimovement.us/

HOME CONTACT US JOIN E-LIST MEMBERSHIP ... LINKS Un iversal Sufism The Sufi Message is a Message of Unity, of Spiritual Liberty, and of Love, Harmony and Beauty, destined for all humanity. Its purpose is not to draw seekers to a new path, but to awaken them to the path which they are destined to tread. Truth is One; it cannot be otherwise. Therefore the Sufi finds the light and love of the Divine Spirit of Guidance hidden in all names and forms. In the words of Hazrat Inayat Khan: The effort of the Sufi Message is to give the opportunity to those serious seekers after truth that they may come in touch with the deeper side of life. No doubt truth is never taught, truth is discovered. It is not the wonderworking, it is not the life of phenomena that is the sign of the seeker. It is in the search for truth that God is found; it is in the finding of God that truth is realized. But where is God to be found? God is to be found in the heart of man. This Centre has has been established in honor of the Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan and in memory of Noorunnissa Inayat-Khan, the highly decorated WWII Heroine who gave her life for the cause of Spiritual Liberty. Join Hazrat Inayat Khan on Facebook Join Hazrat Inayat Khan on Twitter Join the International Sufi Movement on Twitter International Sufi Movement Bowl of Saki by Hazrat Inayat Khan on Twitter inquiries@sufimovement.us

64. Ruhaniat.org 2010 Information about the order, its beliefs and practices, with profiles of their sheikhs. Includes a collection of articles, and calendar of events. http://www.ruhaniat.org/

65. The Book Of THoTH (Leaves Of Wisdom) - Sufi sufism (Persian صوفی‌گری sufi gari, Arabic تصوف, taṣawwuf) is a mystic tradition of Islam. Practitioners of sufism, known as sufis, engage in the pursuit of a http://www.book-of-thoth.com/thebook/index.php/Sufi

Home Forums Leaves of Wisdom Daily News Welcome to "The Leaves Of Wisdom" Sufi From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom) Sufism (Persian: صوفی‌گری Sufi gari , Arabic: تصوف, ) is a mystic tradition of Islam . Practitioners of Sufism, known as Sufis, engage in the pursuit of a direct perception of spiritual truth or God, through mystic practices based on divine love. Sufism differs from other branches of Islam in its esoteric rather than exoteric focus. The term Sufism can be used to describe a diverse range of beliefs and practises. Tariqas (Sufi orders) may be associated with Shi'a Islam, Sunni Islam, other currents of Islam, or a combination of multiple traditions. However, Sufism is not really considered a 'sect' in Islam, it is a label given to the Zakireen (Muslims who practice excessive recitations in remembrance of Allah). Sufi thought emerged from the Middle East in the eighth century, but adherents are now found around the world. In particular, Indonesia, the most populous Islamic nation in the world, was introduced to Islam through Sufism, and Sufi practises and beliefs are evident in mainstream religious life across the country. Sufism has produced a large body of poetry in Turkish, Punjabi, Urdu and Persian, which notably include the works of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, Bulleh Shah

66. A CHERAG'S LIBRARY - A Spiritual Resource Of Sacred Scripture, Links To The Worl Information about The Church of All (the outreach movement of the sufi Islamia Ruhaniat Society). Includes a directory of cherags, a journal, and religious texts. http://cheraglibrary.org

W O R L D S E R V I C E ARCHIVE LAMP HEART MIR ... INTERFAITH RESOURCES The work of the Message is to spread the unity of religion. It is not a mission to promote a particular creed or any church or religion; it is a work to u nite the followers of different religions and faith in wisdom, so that without having to give up their own religion they may strengthen their own faith and focus the true light upon it. In this way a greater trust, a greater confidence will be established in mankind." Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan OUR ON-LINE RESOURCES Daily Gayani Meditations for the Confraternity of the Message by email Newly Minted Confraternity medal with ribbon available from Cherag Library Request Healing Prayers through the International Healing List Universal Worship Readings Archive for Cherags containing sets of scriptures organized topically for use in Universal Worship Services THE LAMP OF THE MESSAGE a Journal for the International Community of cherags HEART OF THE MESSAGE a Journal of Trans-Ethnic Spirituality from a universal perspective of Sufism The Message Volumes - now being prepared for the web at http://sufimessage.com/

67. Sufi Links « Abdur Rahman’s Corner Abdur Rahman’s Corner ‘The sufi’s book is not of ink and letters; it is nothing but a heart white as snow’ (Mevlana Rumi, Mathnawi II.159) http://thecorner.wordpress.com/sufi-links/

Sufi Links Here are my links to Sufism/Tasawwuf sites (Islamic spirituality/mysticism).  Enjoy, and may Allah make them beneficial. Mevlevi Tariqa and Lovers of Mevlana Dar al-Masnavi Essence of Rumi The Foundation of Universal Lovers of Mevlana Haqqani-Mevlevi Tariqat ... Maulana Rumi Review (Academic Journal) Mevlana.org Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (run by the family of Mevlana, God sanctify his secret) Mevlana Rumi Mevlana Rumi Mosque and Dialogue Centre (London) Mevlevi Australia Mevlevi Order of America Museum of Mevlana, Konya Near East University, Rumi Institute ... Semazen Mevlana Muzesi (Turkish) Soul in Progress Sufi Whirling Dervish Sufi Zikr The Threshold Society ... Whirling Dervishes: a Search for Spirituality Tariqas Aghayiah Tariqah Ahmed Tijani Ben Omar Amatullah Armstrong Chishti Ansari Sufi Order ... al-Tariqa al-Sammaniya (Arabic) Tariqa Tijaniyya Tasawwuf.org (Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi) The Light of Golra Sharif The Retreat ... The Shadhili School for Tranquility of Being (Shaykh Nooruddin Durkee) Uwaiysi Tariqhat Zahuri Sufi Order General Sites/Forums, etc Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Aulia-e-Hind Centre Culturel Kabir (Canada) Devrani.net

68. Home | The Abode Of The Message sufi community, retreat and conference center offers individual and group programs in the Berkshire mountain area of upstate New York. Details of schedule and facilities. http://www.theabode.net/

The Abode of the Message New Lebanon, NY USA Conference Center, Retreat Center and Spiritual Community Home Vision History Land ... Calendar click to expand Get News Job Opening: Managing Director Abode of the Message Emerald Earth Retreat Oct. 30 -31 Cluck! Barn Again! ... Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan Icon Gifted to the Abode Get Involved Sunday at the Abode Individual Spiritual Retreats Work Exchange/Spiritual Study Intern / Work Exchange Positions Available ... Apply for Residence Get Information Contact Us Get Directions Get Maps Sufi Center Newsletter Ongoing at the Abode Sufi Order Secretariat Suluk Academy Abode Sufi Center The Summer Gathering ... Healing Arts Center User login Username: Password: Request new password Download location for METAR data is not accessible. Click to zoom in View: News Items Job Opening: Managing Director Abode of the Message October 18, 2010 Read more Emerald Earth Retreat Oct. 30 -31 August 28, 2010 EMERALD EARTH RETREAT Harvesting the Fruits of Awakening October 30 and 31, 2010 at the Abode of the Message Thou kneadest my clay, I know, to make a new universe. - Hazrat Inayat Khan Retreat guides Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith are senior teachers within the Sufi Order International , in which Sharifa also serves as head of the Ziraat in North America ( www.Ziraat.org

69. Sufi - Definition Of Sufi By The Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus And Encyclope Su fi (s f) Islam. n. pl. Su fis. A Muslim mystic. adj. Of or relating to the sufis. Arabic f, (man) of wool, sufi, from f, wool (probably from their woolen garments), perhaps from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sufi

70. The Threshold Society�&�The Mevlevi Order April 29 May 1 London Residential Retreat (London sufi Group) To receive our occasional newsletter, fill in this form. Email Communication You Can Trust http://www.sufism.org/

November: Heal with Presence December: Be in love Themes for the whole year The Drink Sent Down , Words by Kabir Helminski, Music by Seckin. Site Index Sufism Events Book Shop ... The Threshold Society , rooted within the traditions of Sufism and inspired by the life and work of Mevl�na Jal�ludd�n Rumi , is a non-profit educational foundation with the purpose of facilitating the experience of Divine Unity, Love, and Truth in the world. Sufism is a living tradition of human transformation through love and higher consciousness. While we seek to apply the essential principles of spiritual development, we inevitably transcend much of the conditioning of our culture and identity. Our fundamental framework is classical Sufism and the Qur'an as it has been understood over the centuries by the great Sufis. The Society is affiliated with the Mevlevi Order , and offers training programs, seminars and retreats around the world. These are intended to provide a structure for practice and study within Sufism Our programs and activities are open to all people, and you are welcome to join us for the next Saturday open meeting. For these events contact the Dergah Secretary

71. Zenith Institute Organizes sufi summer camps in the Swiss Alps. Information on activities. http://www.zenithinstitute.com

72. Sufi Soul | Elevate Your Soul sufi Soul We are dedicated to creating wearable art inspired by the eastern aesthetic including calligraphy and other sufi inspired art. http://www.sufisoul.org/

Explore Current Collection Entire Collection Discover ... Events Behind The New Line Mystic: Rangeen is Sufi Soul's first line featuring one of a kind handmade shirts for men and women, inspired by the sensualist branch of Sufi thought. Colorful prayer beads, trance-inducing music and shimmering shawls are all part of the ecstatic rituals used to connect with a greater spiritual prescence. This form of Sufism is prevalent in South Asia, especially around �Mazar� subculture. Mazars are shrines for Sufi saints. The shrines are adorned with vibrant shawls and frenzied music abounds. The bold hues of Mystic: Rangeen evoke the kinetic energy of the spirit of Sufism in motion. Latest News Check out the Sufi Soul stall at Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City on July 9th 2010 from 10am till 9pm Sufi Soul has been reviewed by various blogs. To read more, check out our Feature section. Web Designer: Sameen Ali SufiSoul.org Home Contact Us

73. Toward The One: An Interfaith Approach To Spiritual Living Information about the International sufi Order of Austin, Texas, US. Includes schedule of activities and readings. http://www.towardtheone.com/

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74. Sufi Enneagram - Spiritual Healing sufi origins of the Enneagram. Learn the basis of traditional psychology the symbolic significance of the Enneagram. Study of number, geometry, letters, alchemy, astronomy and http://sufienneagram.com/

This website presents the research of Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar on the Sufi Enneagram. The CBT Course teaches the Sufi origins of the Enneagram. The student learns not only the basis of traditional psychology but the symbolic significance of the Enneagram symbol as well. The student develops an understanding of the traditional science of balance through the study of number, geometry, letters, alchemy, astronomy and astrology. Please contact us for more information about the course, the research or about books by Dr. Bakhtiar and others.

75. Willkommen Zum Petama Project German/Dutch/English site with quotes from Inayat Khan, sufi-music and links. http://www.petama.ch/

76. Welcome To The Chishti Nizami Habibi Sufi Order SALUTATIONS IN ABUNDANCE UPON YOU , O MESSENGER OF ALLAH! The Chishti Nizami Habibi Soofie . International sufi Order http://www.sufi.co.za/

ALLAH�S NAME WE BEGIN WITH, THE EXTREMELY COMPASSIONATE, THE MERCIFUL SALUTATIONS IN ABUNDANCE UPON YOU , O MESSENGER OF ALLAH! The Chishti Nizami Habibi Soofie International Sufi Order as of 16 April 2010 The Khanqah of the Chishti Nizami Habibi Soofie International Sufi Order Pietermaritzburg South Africa Listed in the CORRECT ISLAMIC FAITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION http://www.cifiaonline.com/ We need your help to serve you better. Sahih Bukhari: Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said "The people will continue performing the Hajj and Umra to the Kaaba even after the appearance of Gog and Magog." Narrated Shuba extra: The Hour (the Last Age) will not be established till the Hajj is abandoned. Books and Media Resources are needed for research purposes: Donate for PERPETUAL BLESSINGS Esale Sawaab: Contact us Lovers Hajj Meaningful Hajj Revised The Months of Hajj and day of Arafat Hajj Hijacked Hajj is it serving its purpose New Publication 'Attack on the Spiritual Heart of Islam' A must for every Sunni Home Click to preview Audio Audio Lectures by Irshad Soofi Chishti (click to play or right click to download) Imam Irshad Soofie Siddiqui Chishti Arafat 2010 Iqra to Madinah The Deen Hijacked Hajj UNO of Islam ... Isra and Mi'raj-Scientific Exposition Imaan and Status of the Holy Prophet (saw) 20 August 2010 Part one Irshad Soofi 27 August 2010 Part two 03 Sept 2010 Part three 10 Sept 2010 Part four Part five 24 Sept 2010

77. The Dervish Project Offers a DVD charting the spiritual diary of a teacher in the sufi Order International; takes the form of a collection of visionary paintings and commentary. Ordering instructions. http://www.dervishproject.com

The Dervish Project Home About the Project The Paintings This remarkable 40-minute DVD movie shows a collection of visionary paintings, with commentary, made over a 28-year period by Rabia Clark, Ph.D., a teacher in the Sufi Order International. They record mystical states she experienced while in altered states of consciousness during retreats, meditation, regression therapy, and visions, while on her journey to the end of consciousness. They reflect inner stages of spiritual growth, experienced by many mystics in the past, including kundalini awakening. She offers them with the hope that they may help others going through similar realizations. They include visions of angels, planes of ice and snow where the Virgin Mary dwells, out-of-body states, near-death like situations, long periods of intense energy and ecstasy, rainbow-like energy fields, possession by a light-being, visits by powerful inner figures, healing the world, and many other images. The Dervish Project is a deeply spiritual movie, with beautiful music. The viewers are gently led into a meditative state, so they can experience these visions for themselves. ISBN 0-9789018-0-X The movie is available from Film Baby , listed under Documentaries.

78. International Sufi Movement • Universal Sufism • Founded By Hazrat Inayat Kh Welcome to the International sufi Movement. Universal sufism The sufi Message is a Message of Unity, of Spiritual Liberty, and of Love, Harmony and Beauty, destined for all humanity http://www.sufimovement.org/

HOME CONTACT US LINKS ABOUT ISM ... STORE AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0','width','799','height','187','src','images/b1','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer','movie','images/b1' ); //end AC code Welcome to the International Sufi Movement Universal Sufism: The Sufi Message is a Message of Unity, of Spiritual Liberty, and of Love, Harmony and Beauty, destined for all humanity. Its purpose is not to draw seekers to a new path, but to awaken them to the path which they are destined to tread. Truth is One; it cannot be otherwise. Therefore the Sufi finds the light and love of the Divine Spirit of Guidance hidden in all names and forms. In the words of Hazrat Inayat Khan: The effort of the Sufi Message is to give the opportunity to those serious seekers after truth that they may come in touch with the deeper side of life. No doubt truth is never taught, truth is discovered. It is not the wonderworking, it is not the life of phenomena that is the sign of the seeker. It is in the search for truth that God is found; it is in the finding of God that truth is realized. But where is God to be found? God is to be found in the heart of man.

79. The Sufi Study Circle Of The University Of Toronto Campus study group based at the University of Toronto, Canada, and following the Chishti Order of sufis. Includes an introduction to sufism, and events listing. http://muslim-canada.org/sufi/

Bismillah-al-Rahman-al-Rahim (Phonetically pronounced as Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim) As-Salaamu Alaikum ~ Peace be upon you elcome to our web site, launched Ramadan 1417 (January 1997). You may wish to return from time to time to see improvements and updates. Go to.... Contents Page Search this web site What is Sufism? Who We Are Upcoming Events External Links e welcome your comments and/or suggestions e-mail Write via snail mail to: The Sufi Study Circle c/o P.O. Box 143, Station P Toronto, ON Canada M5S 2S7 Contents Search What is Sufism? Who We Are ... External Links This page has been visited times since Feb 7, 1997.

80. Sufi Music - Listen Free At Last.fm Listen to sufi radio. Free sufi mp3 downloads available. Top sufi artists Mercan Dede, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Kailash Kher, sufi http://www.last.fm/tag/sufi

Last.fm Music Radio Events ... Join English Help Come work with us! Last.fm is hiring » Deutsch Español Français Italiano Polski Português Руccкий Svenska Türkçe Sufi Sufi communities or orders are found throughout the Muslim world, from South and Central Asia through Turkey, Iran, the Levant and northern, eastern and western Africa and also England. With that wide a geographical and cultural spread for Sufism itself, Sufi musical practice is itself equally diverse. Each Sufi order or brotherhood has its own traditions, and forms of Sufi practice vary greatly from region to region. Read more… Edit this Artist photo: Aykut Kuşkaya Tag Artists Albums ... Play Sufi Tag Radio “sufi” music on Last.fm Built by 1,620 people (Used 5,175 times) Related tags qawwali ney pakistani turkish ... Top Artists Mercan Dede Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Omar Faruk Tekbilek Kailash Kher Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Sufi Music Ensemble Ahura See more Shoutbox Leave a comment.

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