Sufi

/ˈsufi/

Other forms: Sufis

A Sufi is someone who believes in the kind of Islam known as Sufism. The spiritual goal of a Sufi is to have a direct, personal experience of God.

What Sufis practice is often referred to as "Islamic mysticism." One well-known Sufi practice is the meditative, mystical dance done by "whirling dervishes." Sufis consider themselves to be practicing Muslims, although Sufism is controversial among some traditional Muslims. The original Sufis wore simple wool cloaks, and in Arabic, the word Sufi means "man of wool."

Definitions of Sufi

1. noun

   a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran
   type of:

   Moslem, Muslim

   a believer in or follower of Islam
2. adjective

   of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism