In brief, Sufism is a set of immersive approaches to Islamic spiritual practice that aim to purify the soul and connect directly with God and music is their way of achieving the latter. Sufi music is known worldwide for its repetitive and rhythmic hypnosis, designed to influence people to follow their inner paths of self-discovery. In other words, for the Sufis, music, and poetry are intrinsic to their faith and are their way of reaching a state of spiritual ecstasy.