Date of source: Wednesday, July 26, 2006
The author writes about Sūfism,
asserting that claims that it is responsible for Muslims’ backwardness are untrue.
Date of source: Thursday, February 25, 1999 to Wednesday, March 3, 1999
Article on the Sufi artist Yassin Al-Tohami which gives some background on Sufism in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 1999 to Saturday, January 30, 1999
Sheikh Yassin Al-Tohamy gave a Sufi dhikr performance that energized the Al-Azhar neighborhood. One of his followers, Sheikh Mahmoud, was present. Years ago he converted from Christianity to Islam. One of the attractions of Sheikh Yassin’s chants is the ability to be faithful to Eastern musical...