Sufism as an Attempt to Replace the Extremism in the Contemporary World: A Socio-Political Analysis

Abstract

This paper belongs to the category of Applied Political Science dealing with the contemporary and alive issue of terrorism, which has destroyed world peace and humanity. The paper is a practical effort to suggest some concrete solutions. Tasawwuf, or Sufism, is the ignored or overlooked factors by the local and international community. It must be brought back to its actual position in order to push back the artificial people who wrongly interpret Islam for their ulterior political motives. The paper also deals with psychological aspects of the people. It also suggests how to use communication skills for training the people to rescue the world with the help of Sufism.

Keywords: Tasawwuf, Sufism, Extremism, Fanatic Behavior, Peace and Tolerance.