Qadiriyya
Iranian-origin Sufi order of Sunni Islam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Qadariyah, an early Islamic theological movement emphasizing free will.
The Qadiriyya (Arabic: القادرية) or the Qadiri order (Arabic: الطريقة القادرية, romanized: al-Ṭarīqa al-Qādiriyya) is a Sufi mystic order (tariqa) named after Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077–1166, also transliterated Jilani), who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order relies strongly upon adherence to the fundamentals of Sunni Islamic law.
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Abbreviation | Qadiriyya |
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Formation | 12th century |
Type | Sufi order |
Key people | Abdul Qadir Gilani |
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The order, with its many offshoots, is widespread, particularly in the non-Arabic-speaking world, and can also be found in Turkey, Indonesia, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Balkans, Russia, Palestine, China,[1] and East and West Africa.[2]