Sufi
Americannoun
plural
Sufisadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- Sufic adjective
Etymology
Origin of Sufi
First recorded in 1650–55; from Arabic Ṣūfī “(man) of wool,” equivalent to ṣūf “wool” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; so called from the ascetic woolen clothing the Sufis wore
Example Sentences
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It's a place "for meditation, for reclaiming our culture and our multiple identities" said Sahad, who has been following a Sufi spiritual path for 20 years.
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He hopes to see the mosque, which houses the tomb of a Sufi sheikh, host a traditional music festival when the renovation is complete, "in five months".
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"He fell transiting from one part of the balcony to the living room," Sufi said, declining to elaborate on Mahathir's condition.
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Bangladesh -- the world's fourth most populous Muslim-majority country -- is home to diverse strands of Islamic practice, including a significant Sufi community often condemned by hardline Islamists.
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The whirling Sufi dervishes have known for ages that dance is spiritual.
From Los Angeles Times
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