Women and Sufism – The Threshold Society
WEBSufi women around the world today continue to teach and share their experience personally as well as in written form. In the Sudan, for instance, there continue to be shaikha s (female shaikh s) who are particularly adept in the healing arts.
Women in Sufism - When Women Speak
WEBJan 17, 2018 · As well as acknowledging Muslim women’s desire to find closeness to God, the history of Sufism reminds us of the importance of offering women opportunities to gather together in groups as women (as well as with men), for practical teaching on the way of the Messiah, and for structured prayer, worship and meditation on the Word.
Sufi Women Organization – International Association of Sufism
WEBSWO Membership is open to people of all genders, who support human rights and dignity for all people, especially the women and children of the world. Our members include students, teachers, mothers, fathers, grandparents, therapists, aid workers, professionals, physicians, social workers, community activists, and more.
Sufi Women Organization
WEBBecoming a member of the Sufi Women Organization is the best way to connect with a truly diverse group of like-minded women from around the world while supporting the many humanitarian, social service projects of SWO.
SWO 30 Years – International Association of Sufism
WEBThe Sufi Women Organization (SWO), founded in 1993 by Dr. Nahid Angha, has been a forum for women of all backgrounds and faith traditions for over 30 years.
WEBThe study of Sufism and gender historically can lead to the excavation of an-thropological or social experiences of Sufi women, such as through stories of saints and hagiographies. In these texts, the idea of women or the feminine was used as a trope, especially in literary traditions (see below).
About Sufi Women Organization
WEBThe Sufi Women Organization, founded by Dr. Nahid Angha and with the efforts and contributions of Sufi women from around the globe, was established in 1993 under the auspices of the International Association of Sufism.
Sufi Women and Mystics - Google Books
WEBNov 7, 2023 · This book focuses on women’s important contribution to Sufism by analyzing the lives and seminal contributions of six mystic Sufi women to Islamic spirituality.
Women of Sufism : A Hidden Treasure - Google Books
WEBFeb 25, 2003 · The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way—the mystical path of Islam—is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and...
Sufism - Wikipedia
WEBSufism (Arabic: الصوفية, romanized: al-Ṣūfiyya or Arabic: التصوف, romanized: al-Taṣawwuf) is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism, and asceticism. [1][2][3][4][5] Six Sufi masters, c. …