"This is the finest film I have seen on any aspect of Islam. A really stunning film with exceptional spiritual impact."
- Prof. R. Garon, Philosophy Dept. SUNY, Albany
Islamic Mysticism: The Sufi Way
Available for purchase as part of Hartley Classics Volume 1
It is said that while a Muslim prays five times a day, the Sufi prays without ceasing. This film, shot by Elda Hartley, captures the Sufi quest for deeper meaning in all things, and includes entrancing footage of Whirling Dervishes, endlessly circling in search of God.
Shot in magnificent Islamic architectural settings from Morocco to Turkey to India, Islamic Mysticism: The Sufi Way provides a window into the rigorous Sufi schedule of prayer, fasting and study.
Professor Huston Smith, renowned scholar of world religions and author of A History of Man, adds commentary as the camera takes an in-depth look at this gentle, mystical branch of Islam.
Buy this film as part of Hartley Classics Volume 1
If you would like to explore films with similar themes, please click on Huston Smith, イスラム教, マルチ信仰, 霊性 or スーフィズム.