Should I convert to Islam?

[NOBLE]

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

[NOBLE]

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

[Tek Notez]

Originally Posted by NOBLE

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

Why does that attract you ? Because of the mysticism or what ?

[Tek Notez]

Originally Posted by NOBLE

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

Why does that attract you ? Because of the mysticism or what ?

[NOBLE]

Originally Posted by Tek Notez

Why does that attract you ? Because of the mysticism or what ?

I guess you can say that. The way Sufi Islam interprets the relationship between man and God is totally different from the interpretation from orthodox Islam. In orthodox Islam, God is a transcendent other entity and the goal of life is to serve him so that we may make it to paradise. To the Sufi though, God is essentially our true self, and the goal of life is to bring about the annihilation (fana) of the ego/individual self (nafs) so that we merge into Allah. I find Sufi-ism a lot more beautiful and closer to truth.

[NOBLE]

Originally Posted by Tek Notez

Why does that attract you ? Because of the mysticism or what ?

I guess you can say that. The way Sufi Islam interprets the relationship between man and God is totally different from the interpretation from orthodox Islam. In orthodox Islam, God is a transcendent other entity and the goal of life is to serve him so that we may make it to paradise. To the Sufi though, God is essentially our true self, and the goal of life is to bring about the annihilation (fana) of the ego/individual self (nafs) so that we merge into Allah. I find Sufi-ism a lot more beautiful and closer to truth.

Originally Posted by NOBLE

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

Sufism is alright, i think so too. They r kinda like sadhus in india as apposed to the Brahmin priests. My fav hindu sect is the Aghoris because of there extreme approach to spirituality.

Originally Posted by NOBLE

Personally, the only aspect of Islam that attracts me is Sufism, and that's not even considered Islam by "real Muslims."

Sufism is alright, i think so too. They r kinda like sadhus in india as apposed to the Brahmin priests. My fav hindu sect is the Aghoris because of there extreme approach to spirituality.