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Examine the characteristic beliefs of Sufism. Examine the distinctive practises of Sufism and comment on the view that these are controversial among some Muslims.
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Examine the characteristic beliefs of Sufism Examine the distinctive practises of Sufism and comment on the view that these are controversial among some Muslims. a) Sufis are Islamic mystics that have spiritual experiences based on the direct communication with God. The Sufis have aims to return Islam to an uncomplicated belief in God. To do this there is a long complicated route. Sufis constantly pray and worship God, however they use music and chanting and dancing instead of just the ritual prayer five times a day. In relation to taking Islam back to the simplest form Sufis posses few belongings, also the practice asceticism, such as rejection from physical pleasures, and the actually seek pain and discomfort. Sufis believe that through there chanting and entering trances they can communicate and directly experience God. By entering these trances the hope to return to the experiences that Muhammad had. Sufis also believe that we are...
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