Sufism Today

Book excerpt: Sufism is a science that educates the Human Heart and leads us to the experience of Truth as a reality. It has appealed to Mankind since time immemorial. The resurgence of Spirituality in contemporary society has seen a renewed interest in Sufism over recent decades. In this short series of talks, Sheikh Aly N’Daw shares his revolutionary vision of Sufism in modern times. How can we look inwardly, to understand who we truly are and discover the faculties we have been endowed with as human beings? How can we draw on Sufi wisdoms to improve the human condition in today’s world? The author calls for a revival of the action of the Prophets (peace be upon them) in our modern world, as illustrated by the examples of Peacemakers like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Muhammad Yunus, among others.