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n. - A Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam

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  • Much of the Islamic world might veer off in Sufi directions.
  • Barbara Plett reports from Lahore, a city steeped in Sufi tradition.
  • The word Sufi means wisdom, but that does not mean that when pursuing the Sufi path one is necessarily wise.
  • The word Sufi is derived from the old Arabic word for the uncomfortable woolen garments once worn by ascetic mystics.
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