About Sufism
Sufism is the inner or mystical dimension of Islam. A Sufi is a mystic who strives towards eternal communion with God It is believed that Sufism came into existence in the eight and ninth century as a result of the impersonal and formal nature of Islam. The search for deeper meaning began with a pietistic asceticism which lead to the development of Sufism. The Sufis follow the path towards God by means of love