[eshu]

"Dominion of the earth from end to end is worth less than a drip of blood upon the earth."

- Jaladin Rumi, 13th century Sufi mystic

Sufism actually *is* a religion of peace - and they have been persecuted as "heretics" for centuries by orthodox Muslims.

Like the ancient gnostic Christians, Sufism is just too free-wheeling and mystical to be easily integrated into the clerical power structure.

[philosofy123]

What about the Bahai? Is that another sect of Islam?

[Grampa Dave]

I understand that the Sufis are not very welcome as People of peace in Iraq, Iran and Syria.

From my limited knowledge, I have heard that they are a peaceful group of people.