Sufism in the 20th–21st centuries
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Define the terms Sufism, tariqa, murshid and murid in your own words.
Definitions should rely on sources and be written in the student’s own words.
2
Prepare brief information on Rumi’s place in world culture (translations, editions).
His works have been translated into many languages and he is read as a well-known representative of Sufi poetry.
3
Find information on the Naqshband complex near Bukhara and connect it with cultural tourism.
The complex is a historical-architectural monument, a shrine and a research site; attractive for tourism.
4
Write with 2 examples how state policy may affect the history of Sufi orders.
For example the 1925 ban in Turkey and the restrictions in the former Soviet space, then revival.
5
Why is historical context important when analysing a saying (for example “Dil ba yor, dast ba kor”)? Write in 3 sentences.
Because a saying reflects the life and values of a certain period; an explanation without context may be inaccurate.