Sufism at Elif Şafak's Novel Love

Love (Mohabba) in Sufism

In the following, I describe the Sufi Path (tariqa) as a dialectical process which transforms the person through love. I examine the belief system of Islamic mystics as a journey involving both creativity and passion. I do so by using a fresh approach, a perspective that has heretofore yet to be applied to the spiritual alchemy of the Sufis.

love (mohabba) in sufism

in the following, i describe the sufi path (tariqa) as a dialectical process which transforms the person through love. i examine the belief system of islamic mystics as a journey involving both creativity and passion. i do so by using a fresh approach, a perspective that has heretofore yet to be applied to the spiritual alchemy of the sufis.

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Thymolipoma, is an anterior mediastinal relatively uncommon benign tumor that consists of thymic and fatty tissue which is surrounded by a capsule. Lange, in 1916 first described a case with thymolipoma (1). Moreover, the term “thymolipoma” was first used by Hall in 1949 (2). Although thymolipoma can occur at any age, 80% of the tumors occur during the 4th decade of life. There appears to be no...

Words of Ecstasy in Sufism

Love at First Sight

Evolved traits such as intuitive skills have allowed individuals to quickly evaluate a suitable sexual Having determined that someone is attractive at first sight, an individual may become emotionally attached to that person and communicate their affection via a copulatory gaze, in which the individual gazes into the other person's eyes for many seconds (Fisher, 1992). In this opinion piece, I ...