Sufism is a Cultural Phenomenon

Abstract

The research aims to talk about Sufism as a cultural phenomenon, not only related to the Islamic religion and the Arab race alone was not interested in it, but rather a phenomenon acquired by religions, sects and groups with their differences and multiple names, and this is what most comparative theologians and philosophers of religions have proven, as Sufism represents a connected spiritual aspect in all religions, according to the differences in cultures and differences among humanbeings. This is what prompted many orientalists to delve into the origin of Sufism and its influences, trying to answer the questions raised about its origins and the environment from which it emerged: Is it purely Islamic? Or are there non-Islamic influences that contributed to its emergence and crystallization? Do we have the right to attribute what is non-Islamic - motives and influences - to the crystallization of an Islamic cultural component?