Sufism & Islamic Mysticism Quiz

Sufism & Islamic Mysticism Quiz

Test your knowledge on the mystical branch of Islam known as Sufism with these 10 questions!

published on August 11
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Who is considered the founder of Sufism?

Who is considered the founder of Sufism?
Muhammad
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Rumi
Ibn Arabi
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What is a Sufi gathering called?

Jihad
Zikr
Hajj
Salat
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Which famous Persian poet was also a Sufi mystic?

Omar Khayyam
Hafez
Saadi
Attar
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What is the central practice of Sufism?

What is the central practice of Sufism?
Fasting
Meditation
Pilgrimage
Charity
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What does Sufism emphasize as the way to attain true knowledge of God?

Scholarship
Experience
Prayer
Fasting
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Which Islamic philosopher contributed significantly to Sufi metaphysics?

Ibn Arabi
Al-Farabi
Avicenna
Averroes
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Who is known as the 'Saint of Love' in Sufi tradition?

Who is known as the 'Saint of Love' in Sufi tradition?
Al-Ghazali
Attar
Rabia Basri
Jalal ad-Din Rumi
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The practice of 'whirling dervishes' is associated with which Sufi order?

The practice of 'whirling dervishes' is associated with which Sufi order?
Qadiriyya
Rifaiyya
Chistiyya
Mevlevi Order
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What is the term used to describe the spiritual leader of a Sufi order?

What is the term used to describe the spiritual leader of a Sufi order?
Caliph
Imam
Ulama
Sheikh
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Which Sufi order was founded by Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari?

Qadiriyya
Chistiyya
Naqshbandiyya
Suhrawardiyya