Western Islamic Sufism

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Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Sufism
gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:characteristic interfaith dialogue
emphasis on meditation
popular in Europe
popular in North America
eclecticism
adaptation to Western culture
deemphasizes Islamic law
emerged in the 20th century
emphasis on direct experience of the divine
emphasis on self-knowledge
emphasis on universal spirituality
focus on inner meaning of Islam
focus on personal transformation
influence from Hafiz
influence from Ibn Arabi
influence from Rumi
psychological interpretation of Sufi teachings
sometimes criticized by traditional Sufis
use of Sufi poetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Islamic Sufism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sufism
spiritual movements in the West
traditional Sufism
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Idries_Shah
gptkb:G._I._Gurdjieff
gptkb:Inayat_Khan
gptkbp:notableOrganization gptkb:The_Sufi_Order_International
The Beshara School
The Sufi Foundation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andalusian_Sufism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7