What is the term for Sufi musical gatherings?

Sama, which means 'listening', where music is used to focus the heart on the Divine.

Sufi Practices

UPSC Archival Analysis

Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti believed that devotional music (Sama) was a valid and powerful way to reach spiritual ecstasy and achieve closeness to God.

Exam Year

1996

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_1996_35 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions