Question

what is Sufism?write chief characteristics of Sufism.

Answer 1

Sufism is a religion of intense devotion;Love is its manifestation,poetry,music and dance are the instruments of its worship 7 attaining oneness with God is its ideal.
Characteristics;
-Derives is inspiration from islam.While the Orthodox Muslims depend upon external conduct and blind observance of religious rituals,the sufi saintsseek inner purity.
-The sufis thinks that love and devotion are the only means of reaching God.
-They doesn't believe in caste system.
-Sufi saints preached in Arabic,Persian and Urdu.

Answer 2

Sufism was a religion as well as a belief it is also known as Islamic mysticism two well known Sufi saints are bande nawaz and mian mir