Secondary webinar: Sufi Islam

Often referred to as Islamic mysticism, Sufism can provide a different Islamic worldview than most pupils will have encountered. Using scripture and Sufi texts such as poetry and story this webinar will develop your knowledge and understanding of this worldview whilst at the same time providing you with lesson ideas and approaches that can be used to explore the richness of Sufism.

Learning Outcomes:

• To develop an understanding of the development of Sufism and Sufi thought as the 'Islamic mysticism'.
• To be able to use Sufi texts as a means for exploring the key concepts in Islam from within the Sufi tradition.
• To understand how the worldview of Sufi Muslims links to key concepts such as fana and nafs, to raise understanding of the views and texts of Sufi scholars.