An Examination into the Impact of Sufism on Muslim Elites and the Development of Islam in Nigeria
Sufism is a living and dynamic esoteric institution in Islam, as demonstrated by the ever increasing number of its adherents, especially in Nigeria. This article therefore, examines the impact that the Sufi movement orders have made on the Muslims elites and the growth and spread of Islam in Nigeria...
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De Gruyter, Versita
2013
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The Journal of Rotterdam Islamic and Social Sciences
Year: 2013, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11 |
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B Obedience B Elites B Orders B devoted B Mysticism B luxuries B Supplication B meditate B Sufism |
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