South Asian Sufism

Target entity: South Asian Sufism
Context triple: [Awarif al-Ma'arif, influenceOn, South Asian Sufism]

• A. Sufism
  Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
• B. Persianate Sufi culture
  Persianate Sufi culture is the broad Islamic mystical and literary tradition that developed in Persian-speaking and culturally Persian-influenced regions, characterized by its rich poetry, metaphysics, and devotional practices.
• C. The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
  The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
• D. Discourses of Rumi
  Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
• E. Shia Sufism
  Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: South Asian Sufism
Target entity description: South Asian Sufism is the regional expression of Islamic mysticism in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by devotional practices, shrine-centered piety, and the teachings of major Sufi orders such as the Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi.

• A. Sufism
  Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
• B. Persianate Sufi culture
  Persianate Sufi culture is the broad Islamic mystical and literary tradition that developed in Persian-speaking and culturally Persian-influenced regions, characterized by its rich poetry, metaphysics, and devotional practices.
• C. The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
  The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
• D. Discourses of Rumi
  Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
• E. Shia Sufism
  Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
• F. None of above. chosen