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Islamization of Yoga and Sufism Insights by mary rafeie is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the historical Orientalist perspective that Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, has Indian origins, particularly through yoga. It critiques the lack of historical evidence supporting this view and highlights how colonial attitudes influenced the perception of non-Christian religions as inferior or derivative. The author emphasizes that while there may be some interaction between Sufism and yoga, the assumption of a direct Indian influence on Sufism is largely unfounded and reflects a
- Author
- mary rafeie
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- EN