What is Sufi movement ? Please write it as a paragraph or something but not a complicated one
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Sufism is the mystical movement against the orthodox practice in Islam with an aim to adhere the direct perception of mankind to God without any mediator.
The doctrine of Sufism was based on union with God which can be achieved through love of God, prayers, fasts, and rituals without reference to Hindus or Muslims. It stressed that the cultivation of religious experience should be based on the direct perception of God.
The term Sufi is derived from the Arabic word Safa which has two distinct meaning - One who wear woolen clothes; and Symbolises purity and sacredness. The Sufi Mysticism is associated with the liberal interpretation of the Quran called Tarikat. Shariat is the conservative interpretation of the Quran. It is believed that Haq (God) and Khaliq (Soul) are the same.
The Sufi movement, therefore, was the result of the Hindu influence on Islam. This movement influenced both the Muslims and Hindus and thus, provided a common platform for the two. Though the Sufis were devout Muslims, they differed from the orthodox Muslims. While the former believed in inner purity, the latter believed in external conduct. The union of the human soul with God through love and devotion was the essence of the teachings of the Sufi Saints. The method of their realizing God was the renunciation of the World and Worldly pleasures. They lived a secluded life.
The Sufis did not attach importance to namaz, hajj and celibacy. That is why they were misunderstood by orthodox Muslims. They regarded Singing and dancing as methods of inducing a state of ecstasy that brought one nearer to the realization of God. There were some leading Sufi saints like Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti, Fariuddin Ganj-i-Shakar, Nizam-ud-din Auliya, etc.