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MYSTICISM- A PARALLEL RELIGION?

Abstract

Mysticism, in its different forms, is as old as religion itself, but questions have always been raised about its connection with religion and whether it is based on religion. It is a common observation that the things involved in mysticism have no religious background, some even violating and negating religion. Mystics and Sufis with their direct access to God, and the miracles which, their followers claim, they perform seems to leave the personalities of prophets fading behind the popularity of these powerful ‘Pirs’. In its purest form Sufism does not have any conflict with Islam, but it is not found easily. The form it has adopted, with time, however, has made it a popular religion in itself, suitable to some classes of an under developed society

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