súfarslega

Súfarslega is an Icelandic term meaning “in a Sufi manner” or “Sufi-like.” It is used to describe practices, aesthetics, or ideas associated with Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam that emphasizes personal experience of the divine and is often expressed through contemplation, poetry, music, and spiritual guidance within a tariqa (Sufi order).

The word is formed from the noun súfi (Sufi) and a suffix that yields an adverbial or adjectival sense, indicating manner or style. In Icelandic usage it functions to indicate a quality derived from Sufi tradition without implying formal affiliation to a specific order.

In discourse, súfarslega appears in cultural, literary, and religious contexts to characterize works or practices that evoke Sufi themes—such as the emphasis on spiritual love, the use of dhikr (remembrance of God), or poetic influence from Sufi poets like Rumi or Hafiz. It is descriptive rather than prescriptive and does not denote membership in a particular Sufi lineage.

See also:

- Súfismi

- Sufism

- Dhikr

- Tariqa

- Rumi