Millions. mainly Suni Muslims and Shia Muslims and others that believe only in one brotherhood and do not believe to be a part of any sect also Sufism is followed by many Siks, Hindus and other religions . only Kharji or they are known as Wahabi dont follow the concepts of Sufism.
Its a open believe that God makes friends in this world and loves them and love those who love his friends.
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Sufism continues to exist today and is a formidable force in the Islamic world. Sufism flourishes in Egypt, Pakistan, Central Asia, North Africa, India, Indonesia ,and Sudan
"Sufism" is the correct term for the mystical tradition of Islam.
It seems to indicate if not an end a rebirth or reconstructed world.
Prophet Muhammad SAW is father of Sufism . He is fountain of all sects of Sufism .
Because Sufism is about peace, spirituality and closeness to God which is what Islam is all about. Conclusion: Islam is Sufism and Sufism is Islam.
Sufism Reoriented was created in 1952.
Sufism or Tasawwuf is a vast subject that can have differering meanings to different people. Sufism in it's pure form is against what many people consider sufism today ie. twirling, dancing etc. Pure Tasawwuf or sufism has it's sources from the Quran, Hadeeth and the verdict's and explainaitions of learned scholars or jurist.
Sufism is mainly practiced by the Muslims. But the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians also practice Sufism.
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Sufism is a branch of the Sunni sect of Islam. Sunni's are the most popular sect.
Answer The theory of Sufism in Islam is to know the Allah and achieve the nearness of the Allah only.
There are three, key principles to Sufism. These are being Conscious of ones breathing in which the worshiper becomes aware that he or she breathes in the presence of God and attempts purification through this awareness. The worshiper watching their steps, these steps being the worshipers progress to spiritual enlightenment. The worshipers homeward journey, in which the worshiper strives to progress to the world of their creator, and abandon the materialistic world of man. Through these steps a worshiper of Sufism will attempt to achieve a fundamental state of innocence.