: a Muslim mystic
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Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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“Sufi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sufi. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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