The Malāmatiyya arose in ninth-century Nishapur. Fearing hypocrisy and the praise of others, they concealed their devotion and even acted so as to draw blame, keeping their inner life between themselves and God. The ideal influenced later Sufism widely.
Malāmatiyya
The path of blame: Sufis who hid their piety and invited reproach to guard against pride.
Also: Malamatiyya, people of blame