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Sama (Sufism)

Sama, literally Listening, is a Sufi ritual performed as part of the meditation and prayer practice known as Dhikr (in English, Remembrance ). It is discussed by al-Ghazali in his The Alchemy of Happiness.

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Singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers
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Sama (Sufism) → Singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers
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Sama (Sufism) → Sufi

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sama god sufi mevlevi dhikr rumi also dancing poetry order sama' spiritual wajd often ceremony practice love listening singing instruments

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Sama (Sufism)MediumSinging, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers1.00infobox
Sama (Sufism)Originating cultureSufi1.00infobox
the annual Hacı Bektaş Veli Festival.TannouraIn Egyptinstance ofhave organized sema groups that perform at events0.80text
the Mevlevi form of Sama is known as tannourainstance ofhave organized sema groups that perform at events0.80text
has been adoptedinstance ofhave organized sema groups that perform at events0.80text
the annual Hacı Bektaş Veli Festivalinstance ofhave organized sema groups that perform at events0.80text

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