Abstract
Dhikrullah (the remembrance of God) is the central rite in the spiritual method of Sufism. For the Sufis, it is the axis around which all other dimensions of the spiritual life rotate. Dhikr assumes many forms, from the silent seclusion of spiritual retreat (*khalwa*) to the ecstatic music (*samaʿ*) and communal dancing of Sufi gatherings (*majalis*); and it is experienced on many levels, from the simple utterance of the tongue to the full participation of all that one is. But no matter what the form or degree, it always remains the pivot of Islamic fullness (ghafla).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Knowledge is Light |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |