Sufism in Jordan and Salafi Killjoys……
Walking on water
“In Jordan, Sufism is currently gaining ground, even attracting a wave of foreign seekers, both converts and those of Muslim heritage. In Amman, Michael Gunn encountered various interpretations of what Sufism is or can be……. Sufism has an uphill struggle in Jordan where religious attitudes have been influenced by the Salafi and Wahhabi movements which regard Sufi practices as un-Islamic. "The word Sufi carries some negative connotations in the history of Muslims," says Dr Mohammed Rayyan, who teaches Islamic Studies at Jordan University. "When people hear tasawwuf their minds go to the stereotype." Yet many of these accusations are misplaced, say local scholars. The vast majority of Amman's tariqas respect the generally agreed boundaries of the Sunna, maintaining sexual segregation and avoiding the use of musical instruments or dancing during the hadra itself. Some blame Arab popular culture for propagating Sufi caricatures………”
It is that dern killjoy Wahhabi sedition. “In Jordan where religious attitudes have been influenced by the Salafi and Wahhabi movements….”. Maybe this explains the famous, nay notorious, lack of humor? I am still searching.
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mhg
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Posted by Mohammed Haider Ghuloum PhD at 12/9/2010 7:15 PM 
Categories: Jordan
Tags: Sufism Salafis Wahhabis Jordan Amman killjoys
Categories: Jordan
Tags: Sufism Salafis Wahhabis Jordan Amman killjoys
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