Classical Sufism and the term “tariqatchilik”
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Explain the concept “komil inson” in your own words in 4–5 sentences.
The answer should mention ideas such as training of the self, honest work and benefit to society.
2
Why should one say who uses the term “tariqatchilik” and in what sense? Write 3 sentences.
Because it is a local term with no single accepted meaning in world religious studies; used without context it may lead to bias.
3
Find one reliable source on Naqshband’s eight and three rules and explain two of them in your own words.
For example “hush dar dam” – awareness in every breath; “khilvat dar anjuman” – inner calm even in a crowd.
4
Prepare brief information on the place of the right to education in Uzbekistan’s Constitution and link it with the topic.
The Constitution guarantees the right to education to all citizens; it applies equally to girls and boys.
5
Exam style: draft an outline of a 5–6 sentence essay on “Sufism as cultural heritage and religious phenomenon”.
The outline should have an introduction, 2–3 main points (literature, architecture, moral ideas) and a conclusion.