Sufi

noun

Su·​fi ˈsü-(ˌ)fē How to pronounce Sufi (audio)
: a Muslim mystic
Sufi adjective
Sufic adjective
Sufism noun

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It is inspired by the practices of deep listening and experiences of togetherness that have been taking place for centuries in this place, from the spiritual traditions of Gnawa music and Sufi invocation to the agora of storytelling that is the square Jemaa el-Fna. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 By Abby Wilson published 30 September 2024 Albania's prime minister has revealed plans to establish a microstate for Sufi Muslims within the country's capital, Tirana. Abby Wilson, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024 Though they are most comprehensively delineated in the Theravada Buddhism school of Southeast Asia, the jhanas predate the Buddha and find parallels across contemplative traditions, from Carmelite nuns to Sufi mystics. By Naina Bajekal / Applegate, Calif., TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 Overall, there was immense geographical and cultural diversity amongst Muslims who perceived Islam as cultural—based in syncretic Sufi traditions—rather than political. Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Sufi 

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ṣūfī, perhaps from ṣūf wool

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sufi was in 1653

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“Sufi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sufi. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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