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Sufi Orders (Tariqahs)
...n. The institution of organized tariqahs — as distinct from Sufi spirituality in general — is considered bid'ah (innovation)...
Qadiriyya
The oldest and one of the most widespread Sufi orders, named after Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077–1166 CE) o...
Naqshbandiyya
A major Sufi order founded by Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari (1318–1389 C...
Chishtiyya
A Sufi order founded in Ajmer, India by Moinuddin Chishti (d. 1236...
Tijaniyya
A Sufi order founded in North Africa by Ahmad al-Tijani (1735–1815...
Shadhiliyya
A Sufi order founded by Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili (1197–1258 CE) in...
Mevlevi Order (Whirling Dervishes)
A Sufi order founded in Konya (present-day Turkey) based on the te...
Barelvi
...Mawlid celebrations, shrine visitation (urs), and extensive Sufi practices. Dominant in the rural areas of Pakistan, Banglad...