The Sufi School of Love

The Sufi School of Love

From Let's Talk Religion by Filip Holm

March 9, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 156

About this episode

This episode explores the Sufi School of Love, focusing on the concept of divine love in Sufism and its significance in Islamic mysticism.

What is the “School of Love” in Sufism? In this video, we explore Madhhab-e Ishq — the Sufi path centered on divine love (ishq) as the highest way to know God. From the poetry of Rumi to the teachings of Ahmad Ghazali, discover how love became a spiritual methodology, a theology, and a transformative path within Islamic mysticism. Find me and my music here: https://linktr.ee/filipholm Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate Sources/Recommended Reading: Caner Dagli (translated by) (2004). Ibn 'Arabi - "The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus al-Hikam)". Great Books of the Islamic World. Kazi Pubns Inc. Chittick, William & Peter Lamborn Wilson (translated by) (1982) "Fakhruddin Iraqi: Divine Flashes". Classics of Western Spirituality Series. Paulist Press. Ernst, Carl W. & Bruce B. Lawrence (2003). "Sufi Martyrs of Love: The Chishti Order in South Asia and beyond". Palgrave Macmillan. Ernst, Carl W (translated by) (2018). "Hallaj: Poems of a Sufi Martyr". Northwestern University Press. Inayat Khan, Pir Zia (ed.) (2001). "A Pearl in Wine: Essays on the Life, Music &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Filip Holm

Topics covered

  • Sufism
  • divine love
  • Islamic mysticism
  • spiritual methodology
  • theology
  • Rumi's poetry

Keywords

  • Sufism
  • Madhhab-e Ishq
  • divine love
  • Rumi
  • Ahmad Ghazali
  • Islamic mysticism
  • spirituality
  • theology
  • poetry

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