The Sufi Poets - The Dancing of the Soul

Sufism had its origins in the early days of Islam and was defined by its mystical and philosophical absorption with the search for God and the love and grace of God. God cannot be seen but created humans and the natural world, the love of which remind us of God’s absolute beauty, goodness and truth. The striving for union with God was the ultimate Sufi goal but could not be achieved until death, so human life was to worship God, love mankind, respect nature and conquer the Self, severing the cha