Sufi Annihilation and Buddhist Nirvana (A Descriptive Comparative Study)

If we pause for a moment to consider this issue, we find the debate over influence and impact never-ending, especially in Orientalist studies. A group of Orientalists have argued that Sufism originated in Christianity, a mistake because Sufism emerged from the womb of Islam and the Qur'anic texts that call for remembrance and contemplation. Al-Biruni also supported these theories, claiming that Sufism shares many similarities with Hindu and Christian doctrines, and presented models that are...