Rise of Sufism

Rise of Sufism

Rise of Sufism between 1000-1500 Gregorian

Between the 13th and 16th centuries, there was a broad adaptation of Sufism due to charisma, new scholarship and adaptation to local cultures. Rumi, a Sufi poet wrote "What is to be done, O Muslims? for I do not recognize myself. / I am neither Christian, nor Jew, nor Gahr [i.e., Zoroastrian], nor Muslim" (pg. 233). Sufisim transcends typical religious labels in pursuit of a deeper state of spirituality and thus attracted mass attention within the golden age of the Islamic world. Poets like Rumi were widely read and attracted a large following, further growing Islamic culture and mysticism. The writing produced by Sufi thinkers was extremely influential in growing Islam.

Jonathan P. Berkey quoting Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī

Berkey, Jonathan P. The Formation of Islam (Cambridge University Press, 2002).

Cambridge University Press

1000-1500 Gregorian, 391 - 906 Hijri

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