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Sufism in Arabic

تَصَوُّف taṣawwuf

Sufism in Arabic: تَصَوُّف (taṣawwuf). In English, Sufism means a family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

Arabic words for Sufism

Islamic mysticism
تَصَوُّف taṣawwuf

English meaning of Sufism

  1. noun A family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

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Questions about Sufism in Arabic

What is the meaning of Sufism in Arabic?
Sufism in Arabic is تَصَوُّف (taṣawwuf).
ما معنى كلمة Sufism؟
Sufism: تَصَوُّف (taṣawwuf).
What does Sufism mean in English?
Sufism means a family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

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