His procedure was to approach the chief of a Sufi group and say, 'Teach me your method, share it with me.

Some Sufi groups in Iraq have built up militias and are bracing for more violence.

The takia belonged to the Kasnazani order, which has emerged as the most political and possibly the largest Sufi group in the country.

Sufi groups in Iraq have even performed at American military bases.

The writings of al-Hallaj are important to Sufi groups.

Makrifat is the name given to the final stage of mystical advancement in some Indonesian Sufi groups.

However, the tradition to not wear identifying clothing was practiced even after the Malamatiyya became an orthodox Sufi group.

Bennis has also performed with the Sufi group the Hmadcha Ensemble.

However, there are Islamic Sufi groups that are open to non-Muslim participation.