Reply #1: I can only speak for myself

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and the sect of Islam called the Sufis. There is a rich tradition of Sufis meeting with those who have passed over, and of transporting themselves from one place to another. Nuradin Jarrahi is said to have conveyed his students from Turkey to the Kaaba during Ramadan during one night's zkr (a ceremony of remembrance). There have been many dreams Sufi initiates have had that deal with those who have passed over--I have a good sister and friend who uses one of the Masters who has passed over as a teacher, in fact. Realize that Sufism is the mystical sect of Islam; some more conservative branches consider Sufis heretics.

Since the founder of my order, Pir-o-Murshid Haz. Inayat Khan, talked about the evolution of the soul, the unfoldment of the soul, I would say that most Sufis I know understand and believe in evolution--but also know that all Allah has to do is say "BE" and a thing can be created.