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Sufism

Also known as Sufi, Sufis

Sufism is the mystical tradition of Islam, which seeks direct personal experience of God through devotion, prayer and spiritual discipline, often within orders led by masters. The Safavid Empire grew out of the Safaviyya Sufi order. The Sokoto Caliphate's founder, Usman dan Fodio, was a member of the Qadiriyya order.

Mentioned in 20 profiles

Delhi SultanateImpactSafavid EmpireFoundation, DeclineSokoto CaliphateFoundationGhaznavid EmpireImpactKazakh KhanateSocioeconomyFunj SultanateSocioeconomy, Impact, SummarySaadi SultanateFoundation, SocioeconomyRegency of AlgiersSocioeconomyEmirate of GranadaSocioeconomyBuyid dynastyImpact, SummarySultanate of RumSocioeconomy, ImpactAq QoyunluSocioeconomyBahmani SultanateSocioeconomyBengal SultanateSocioeconomyBijapur SultanateSocioeconomyAceh SultanateImpactFrench West AfricaSocioeconomyHinduismSpreadIslamBeliefs, Texts, Spread, Community, SummarySikhismTexts

Mentioned in 32 state histories

Emirate of MultanTaifa of MértolaKishtwar KingdomSecond Taifa of SilvesSecond Taifa of MértolaHazaraspid dynastyKaramanidsButon SultanateInjuid dynastySarbadarsKashmir SultanateAfrasiyabids of Mazandaranand 20 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sufism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sufism
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“Sufism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sufism. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Sufism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sufism.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Sufism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sufism (Accessed: ).

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