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Sufism
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Islam, as a religion, is divided into two different sects, Sunni and Shi’i. These divisions have their own separate values and rituals that create an unconquerable schism between them. The gap, however, is somewhat bridged by a twist on the Islamic faith known as . The mystic ways of the S ....
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....nnect their soul with God, its original keeper. This pursuit of God also leads Sufis to believe in a pursuit of ecstasy, which can be reached through repeated convocations, breathing exercises, and chants, all of which are accompanied by vocal and/or instrumental music. This ecstasy requires freedom from conscious thought, which Sufis believe can be attained through music.
Although was a response to communal worship, they have developed a form of communal worship to help each other discove.... |
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