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As-salamu 'Alaykum,

Islam, and specifically the Sufi orders within Islam, has several forms of meditation that are usually called fikr, and precede or accompany dhikr (invocation). They are prescribed by a Shaykh for those who are initiated. Sometimes there are breathing or visual exercises involved.

While various other traditional systems, such as some of those found in Hinduism, focus on the base of the spine or other centers on the body, Islamic meditation focuses on the heart, and then moves on to other centers.

I would not recommend kundalini for most people, as it can be very dangerous...unless you are a Hindu and have a qualified master to teach and observe your growth. If you are a Muslim, the best way to learn about meditation is from a qualified shaykh in a traditional Sufi order.

You can also find a few things written on the subject in H. Corbin's "Man of Light in Iranian Sufism". I hope this helps.

wa salam,
Abu 'Abdallah