blog posts Worst terror attack in recent Egyptian history has highlighted the threat posed to Sufis there Nov 29, 2017 11:45 am by The National (Abu Dhabi, UAE)Illinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The National (Nov. 28) Unlike Shiites, Sufism is not a specific sect of Islam. 'It’s about as difficult to define as Islam itself, because it’s that vast,' says Illinois professor Valerie Hoffman Share on Facebook Tweet Email