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From Magic, Dances, to Café: Understanding the Dynamics of Millennial Sufism

The term "magic" is the source of motivation for the young to recite a particular dhikr in hundreds or even thousands a day. Indeed, the term ‘magic’ here is defined as various supernatural powers like invulnerableness in weapons and compassion (attracting others). We can find this motivation in the riyadhoh traditions which are quite familiar in pesantren, particularly in the traditional one.....