Is Tasawwuf Parallel Religion? | Islam, Mysticism & Modern World | Podcast with Ahmad Javaid

Is Tasawwuf Parallel Religion? | Islam, Mysticism & Modern World | Podcast with Ahmad Javaid Welcome to the 118th episode of the OTS Podcast Series, featuring esteemed scholar and poet Ahmad Javaid. He is joined by journalists Najam Soharwardi & Rana Asif, and researcher Shamsuddin Hassan Shigri. In this episode, Ahmad Javaid sheds light on the ideas of Islamic Mysticism, or Tasawwuf, tracing its early gnostic origins and critiquing the prevailing Sufi traditions, which, he argues, deviate from the original spirit and risk becoming irrelevant in the face of modernity. 00:00 - 01:27 | Highlights 01:27 - 05:35 | Introduction: Downfall of Tasawwuf 05:35 - 09:35 | Semantic Exploitations: Names & Attributes of God 09:35 - 18:50 | Reflections on Mystical Claims 18:50 - 23:11 | Commercial Sufism & Superficial Spirituality 23:11 - 32:49 | Peeri-Mureedi Culture vs True Spirit of Tasawwuf 32:49 - 36:53 | Books by Barrister Zafarullah: Sufism in Modern Times 36:53 - 41:30 | Early Sufism vs Modern Khanqah Culture 41:30 - 50:40 | Sufism against Sunnah: Eye-Opening Incident of Mystic 50:40 - 56:50 | Best Book on Sufism & Salafi Arguments 56:50 - 1:00:24 | Mysticism: Islam vs Other Religions 1:00:24 - 1:10:00 | Responding to Criticism: Tasawwuf Explained 1:10:00 - 1:19:36 | Debate: Tasawwuf as Parallel Religion? 1:19:36 - 1:28:57 | Concluding Thoughts: Quran, Sufism & Science The OTS Podcast serves an educational purpose—fostering diverse opinions and constructive dialogue on issues vital to societal progress. While we do not necessarily endorse all views shared by our guests, we remain committed to critical reflection and continual improvement. #AhmadJavaid #Tasawwuf #Sufi #Master #Sufism #Mysticism #Islam #Philosophy #Debate #Dialogue #Conversation #Podcast #Trending #modernworld