Sons of Levi: The Elite

[Ali Quadir]

Ali, after reading a little about Sufism, I believe it's the closest thing to the LOO in Islam, is that true? Do you have an idea of how the rest of Islam views Sufism? Do they believe it's not part of Islam at all?

It depends on whom you ask really. Some consider all sufi's saints. Others consider them a bunch of amoral dancing drunks. The latter is obviously more true than the former but it is mostly a matter of perspective.

Being Sufi implies being muslim. It's a direct spiritual lineage to the Prophet. But I usually don't advertise it in muslim circles. You know how it is, some people are hung up on "The one true faith" others are not. I have been told in none too uncertain terms that I was wrong and God would make me suffer for it. Sufism has this quirk to call practically all faiths true. So it's easiest for me to just confirm the other persons faith as true. And unless they ask specifics to leave it at that. People like it, they feel confirmed and offcourse they are confirmed. The most important part is that I share their love for their God. I'm just not compartmentalizing that anymore.

So in short, I usually just sidestep that issue. It's up to people to decide what to think of it, not me to decide what they should think of it

It's also not important. If you get the feeling that you like parts of this sufism. Then be like the jewel thieves... Take what you like, leave what you don't like and leave what your loved ones will find offensive. All religion is sacred. It is about how individuals seek their divine counterpart. It should not be subject for bickering and arguing.

After all: We've got politics for that.

The poem under this link is not only beautifull. It made a deep impression on me and was one of the reasons I got involved in Sufism. Hafiz as you may know was a persian poet. And he tells it like it is
I have learned so much...