Explain the reasons for the rise of Sufism.

      

Explain the reasons for the rise of Sufism.

  

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Lydia
• an attempt to get back to the original experiences of Islam
• a focus on personal piety and not on political or military matters
• reaction to the corruption of many of the Muslim leaders
• Sufism accessible to the masses, as it builds on popular religion and popular religious devotion.
lydiajane74 answered the question on July 17, 2018 at 05:08


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