Sufi Soul May 2026

Directed by Simon Broughton and presented by William Dalrymple.

The film contrasts the "passivist" spiritual expression of Sufis with more literalist or fundamentalist interpretations of the faith. Sufi Soul

Released in 2005, this 49-minute film explores Sufism as a peaceful, pluralistic, and tolerant dimension of Islam. It argues that music is not just entertainment but a "mystical route to the holy" and a fundamental key to Sufi practice. Directed by Simon Broughton and presented by William

"Sufi Soul" primarily refers to the award-winning documentary , directed by Simon Broughton and presented by historian William Dalrymple. This guide explores the film's core journey across the Islamic world, the legendary artists featured, and the spiritual philosophy of the "Sufi Soul" it documents. Documentary Overview the legendary artists featured