Country Studies US
Country Studies: Mauritania: Religion
Brief description of the religious beliefs of the people of Mauritania. Be sure to click on the topics to find out more about Islam in general and the sects that are prevalent in Mauritania.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Sufism, Sufis, and Sufi Orders: Sufism's Many Paths
Extremely in-depth essay about Sufism, which "is generally understood by scholars and Sufis to be the inner, mystical, or psycho-spiritual dimension of Islam." Discusses "Sufism in the West," "Sufi Women," "Sufi Qur'an Commentary," and...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Sufism in Central Asia [Pdf]
A paper in which the author discusses the role of the Islamic mysticism in states in central Asia, especially Uzbekistan.
Other
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Islam, Concept of Philosophy
Learn about the development of Islamic philosophy. Discover its origins and the differences between falsafa and hikma, otherwise referred to as the various schools of thought within Islamic philosophy. Peripatetic philosophy is discussed...
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Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
Resource presents a description of Mevlana and the Celebi Family. Also contains the family tree of Rumi and his family.
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Hazrat Inayat Khan: The Law of Rhythm
A brief biography of Hazrat Inayat Khan with a long excerpt from his book "The Music of Life," where Khan discusses the mechanism and machinery of the world, which keeps going "by the law of rhythm."
Other
Saints, Teachers, and Seekers in the Indian Tradition: Hazrat Inayat Khan
This is a brief biogrpahy of Hazrat Inayat Khan, a sufi teacher from India. Includes a portrait.
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Sufism/sufi Order International
An interfaith definition of Sufism, expanding the definition beyond religion. Part of a broader site.
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Allspirit: Selections From the Poetry of Rumi
Links to 22 beautiful poems by Rumi. There are also links to Meditations, Spiritual Writings, and Lyrics, as well as other poetry and writings.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Islamic Studies: Sufism: Name and Origin
A brief discussion of what Sufism is and how it is viewed by different sources. Part of a much larger site.