Why was sufi practice instrumental in to convert the peoples of central asia to islam?

It is observed that Sufi poets and philosophers have great impact on spread of Islam in Central Asia. Sufism is the mystical trend in Islam, where practitioners tend to focus on spiritual sessions. We don’t have the exact answer on why Sufism became highly entrenched in Central Asia. Back then, Sufism is also an important part of Islamic cultures in India, Anatolia, and South Asia. In Central Asia, traditional Islam is often practiced along with native cultures, creating what is called Folk Islam.

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