| 1 | To analyze the conceptual development of the terms that emerged during the formation of Sufism as a distinct field of knowledge, and to critically evaluate their place within Islamic thought. |
| 2 | To discuss the origin of the term “Tasawwuf” from various etymological, historical, and cultural perspectives, and to comparatively examine the methodological foundations of existing interpretations. |
| 3 | To examine the epistemological, linguistic, and historical factors that have contributed to the semantic richness of Sufi concepts, and to interpret the influence of this diversity on the history of thought. |
| 4 | To evaluate the reasons behind the Sufi scholars’ preference for particular Sufi concepts within theoretical frameworks, and to discuss the relationship between conceptual choices and doctrinal orientations. |
| 5 | To introduce the major works that have dealt with Sufi terminology from past to present, to compare them in terms of content and methodology, and to critically analyze their potential contributions to modern scholarship. |