DARUL IRFAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
September 1, 2026
Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud, MD. Rabiul Hossen
At-Tasawwuf or Sufism is the esoteric aspect of Islam aimed towards giving access to divine knowledge. Esoteric knowledge is the fundamental principle found in all orders of nature. Esoteric knowledge is the divine knowledge that is universal and transcends all philosophical and theological points of view. Unlike exoteric knowledge that depends on contrastive expression of religious forms and...
DARUL IRFAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
May 14, 2026
Md. Abdur Rahman
Excessive worldly attachment and keenness on mundane pursuits are causing tremendous restlessness of mind which disrupts mental serenity resulting in huge stress on the psyche of individuals. Many are getting exhausted in quest of such a means by which they can get rid of such heavy stress. The ramification of mental stress is also diverse. A number of studies were done in order to get over...
DARUL IRFAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
May 14, 2026
G. Guilhon, PhD Antunes Camargo
In the field of Dance Anthropology, the concept of 'ecstatic dance' has been used generically to refer to African, Afro-Brazilian, Middle Eastern and Shaman dances. Researchers as Jennings (1995), Baxman (1990), Gore (1995) and Camargo (1996) have begun to employ the concept more specifically, but very little is known about how these dances are induced. As a dance anthropologist, I turned to...
DARUL IRFAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
May 14, 2026
Samâ’– musical listening accompanied by whirling – is one of many practices used in Sufism with the aim of opening the individual’s mind and heart to their greatest potential. Just as with zikr (repeating the Names of God), samâ' is considered a means of releasing spiritual energy, that is, of allowing the portion of divine light which lies dormant in the mystic to awaken, uniting with its...
DARUL IRFAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
May 14, 2026
S. Shah, PhD Sarwar Hussain
The essence and strength of Sufism lies in the renaissance of the human soul. The mystical experience of a Sufi ennobles his mind and elevates his spirit to an extent where he reaches an intimate and comprehensive understanding of the Truth and the Universe. This study explores the attainment of that understanding through contemplation and remembrance, or more precisely, reflection (tafakkur)...