Women and Sufism

Read the report, Women and Sufism. http://sufism.org/articles/women-and-sufism-by-camille-adams-helminski-2
Watch the video clips below to get a better understanding of the universal appeal of Sufism.
Write an essay summarizing what you learned.
Include the following:
• Tell me why you think women find Sufism and/or rituals useful/liberating/empowering
• Explain what you think about the article
• Try to present the women’s point of view concerning their role in normative religion vs. popular practices

VIDEOS:
View the following videos on Sufism for the summary assignment above.
Take the time to watch the entire program, because it explains and demonstrates the importance of cultural influence on religious practices and provides historic background and basic information about Sufism.
Consider the contrast between normative and Sufi interpretations of Islam as you watch the videos. What would Islam look like if Sufism had more influence across the Islamic world?
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha0T5Vro6_w
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyoYmeQ9t8w
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3bgir_vkUs&feature=relmfu
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kkfuO8hKqU&feature=relmfu
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LYlvasSnYg&feature=relmfu

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