Editing Sufism (section)

===Sufi whirling===
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[[File:Whirling dervishes, Rumi Fest 2007.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|[[Whirling Dervishes]], at Rumi Fest 2007]]

Sufi whirling (or Sufi spinning) is a form of ''[[Sama (Sufism)|Sama]]'' or physically active [[meditation]] which originated among some Sufis, and practised by the Sufi [[Dervish]]es of the [[Mevlevi Order|Mevlevi order]]. It is a customary dance performed within the ''sema'', through which dervishes (also called ''semazens'', from  Persian {{lang|fa|سماعزن}}) aim to reach the source of all perfection, or ''kemal''. This is sought through abandoning one's ''[[nafs]]'', [[Ego (spirituality)|egos]] or personal desires, by listening to the music, focusing on [[God]], and spinning one's body in repetitive circles, which has been seen as a symbolic imitation of planets in the [[Solar System]] orbiting the Sun.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hayatidede.org/popups/about_sema.htm|title=The Sema of the Mevlevi|publisher=Mevlevi Order of America|access-date=2009-03-26|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-21|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121221021339/http://www.hayatidede.org/popups/about_sema.htm}}</ref>

As explained by Mevlevi practitioners:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.whirlingdervishes.org/whirlingdervishes.htm|title=None}}</ref>
<blockquote>In the symbolism of the Sema ritual, the semazen's camel's hair hat (sikke) represents the tombstone of the ego; his wide, white skirt (''tennure'') represents the ego's shroud. By removing his black cloak (''hırka''), he is spiritually reborn to the truth. At the beginning of the Sema, by holding his arms crosswise, the semazen appears to represent the number one, thus testifying to God's unity. While whirling, his arms are open: his right arm is directed to the sky, ready to receive God's beneficence; his left hand, upon which his eyes are fastened, is turned toward the earth. The semazen conveys God's spiritual gift to those who are witnessing the Sema. Revolving from right to left around the heart, the semazen embraces all humanity with love. The human being has been created with love in order to love. Mevlâna Jalâluddîn Rumi says, "All loves are a bridge to Divine love. Yet, those who have not had a taste of it do not know!"</blockquote>The traditional view of most orthodox Sunni Sufi orders, such as the [[Qadiriyya]] and the [[Chishti Order|Chisti]], as well as Sunni Muslim scholars in general, is that dancing with intent during dhikr or whilst listening to [[Sema]] is prohibited.<ref name="qadiri">{{cite web |last1=Hussain |first1=Zahid |date=22 April 2012 |title=Is it permissible to listen to Qawwali? |url=https://www.thesunniway.com/articles/item/71-is-it-permissible-to-listen-to-qawwali |access-date=12 June 2020 |website=TheSunniWay |quote=Unfortunately, the name "Qawwali" is now only used if there is an addition of musical instruments and at times with the "add on" of dancing and whirling depending on the mood of those present. Musical instruments are forbidden. And so is dancing if it is with intent.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Desai |first1=Siraj |date=13 January 2011 |title=Moulana Rumi and Whirling Zikr |url=https://askmufti.co.za/moulana-rumi-and-whirling-zikr/ |access-date=12 June 2020 |website=askmufti |quote=However, later on this Simaa’ was modernized to include dancing and music, thus giving rise to the concept of "whirling dervishes". This is a Bid’ah and is not the creation of orthodox Sufism.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Abidin |first=Ibn |title=Radd al-Muhtar |publisher=Darul Ma'rifa |volume=6 |page=396}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Hashiyah at-Tahtaawi|page=319|publisher=Al-Ilmiyya}}</ref>