Naqshbandi
major spiritual order of Sunni Islam Sufism
Key facts
- Abbreviation
- Naqshbandīyya
- Type
- Sufi order
- Classification
- Sunni Islam
- Region
- Central Asia , Indian sub-continent , Middle East
- Founder
- Baha' al-Din Naqshband
- Origin
- 14th century , Timurid Empire
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The Naqshbandi order (Persian: نقشبندیه) is a major Sufi order within Sunni Islam, named after its 14th-century founder, Baha' al-Din Naqshband. Practitioners, known as Naqshbandis, trace their spiritual lineage (silsila) directly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the first caliph, Abu Bakr, via Ja'far al-Sadiq. The Naqshbandi order is distinct for its strict adherence to Sharia (Islamic law) and silent dhikr practices adopted from earlier Central Asian masters.
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