Spirituality, Sufism and Students' Character Building

Abstract

In today's fast-paced world of tremendous material expansion, man's temporal and spiritual life, as well as his needs, cannot be ignored. Although man's life began in matter, his abilities serve as a campaign to unravel the mysteries of this physical cosmos and enlighten the meaning of existence. While man is currently at the apex of his material advancement, his spiritual development is lagging behind. In the holistic development of personality, the relevance and satisfaction of his material life, as well as his emotional, intellectual, and spiritual requirements, cannot be disregarded. The study has made an effort to introduce the spiritual schools of thought to the younger generation (teachers and students) in innovative ways and to offer students' spiritual selves a place in contemporary educational institutions. As a result of this work, the Sufi school of thought is given renewed relevance to meet contemporary needs in students character building. Sufi beliefs and practices, which center around the ascent of love, the position of humanity, true monotheism, and the mysteries of spiritual advancement, are rooted in genuine love and endowed with methods for transforming one's personality. In this article, taking into account the principles of qualitative research, the teaching strategies of Sufism are explored in the relevance of holistic personality development dimensions and character building.