Is Sufism the most peaceful branch of Islam?

Today Sufism is the most pacifist sect of Islam and are considered as heretics by the Sunni establishment. They originated in Iran and prominently established in India. read more

There is no peaceful or violent branch of Islam, except for the Wahhabism and sister sects. Sufism could be considered peaceful, bot not more than the mainstream Islam. Not Arabslam, but Islam. Yes, there’s arabslam too. Sufism deals with thinking and trying to be as smart as possible. Learn everything. Avoid fighting. read more

Mainly, Islam has Sufi, Sunni and Shia branches. You can call them sects. 1) Sunni is the most predominant form of Islam practiced around the world. 2) Shia is the second most popular, but almost 1/4th the size of Sunni worldwide. That shows that Sunnis are heavily outnumbering the rest. read more

Figures like Rumi have become well known in the United States, where Sufism is perceived as a peaceful and apolitical form of Islam. Orientalists have proposed a variety of diverse theories pertaining to the nature of Sufism, such as it being influenced by Neoplatonism or as an Aryan historical reaction against "Semitic" cultural influence. read more