Sufism, also known as Tasawwuf, is mysticism in Islam, "characterized ... [by particular] values, ritual practices, doctrines and institutions". It is variously defined as "Islamic mysticism", "the inward dimension of Islam" or "the phenomenon of mysticism within Islam". Sufism began very early in Islamic history and represents "the main manifestation and the most important and central crystallization of" mystical practice in Islam. Practitioners of Sufism have been referred to as "Sufis".
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of laypeople and, in some orders, clergy. Religious orders exist in many of the world's religions.
A tariqa is a school or order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking haqiqa, which translates as "ultimate truth".
The Shadhili Tariqa is a Sufi order of Sunni Islam founded by Abul Hasan Ali ash-Shadhili in the 13th century and is followed by millions of people around the world. Many followers of the Shadhiliya are known as Shadhilis, and a single follower is known as Shadhili.
Rifaʽi is an eminent Sufi order (tariqa) founded by Ahmed ar-Rifaʽi and developed in the Lower Iraq marshlands between Wasit and Basra. The Rifa'iyya had its greatest following until the 15th century C.E. when it was overtaken by the Qadiri order. The order is said to wield particular influence in Cairo, Egypt.
The Qadiriyya are members of the Qadiri tariqa. The tariqa got its name from Abdul Qadir Gilani, who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order relies strongly upon adherence to the fundamentals of Islam.
North Chili is a hamlet in Monroe County, New York, United States. The community is located at the intersection of New York State Route 33 and New York State Route 259 10.3 miles (16.6 km) west-southwest of downtown Rochester. North Chili has a post office with ZIP code 14514, which opened on July 10, 1829.
Islam is the predominant religion in Senegal. 96 percent of the country's population is estimated to be Muslim, mainly Sunni of Maliki school of thought with Sufi influences. Islam has had a presence in Senegal since the 11th century. Sufi brotherhoods expanded with French colonization, as people turned to religious authority rather than the colonial administration. The main Sufi orders are the Tijaniyyah, the Muridiyyah or Mourides, and to a lesser extent, the pan-Islamic Qadiriyyah and the smaller Layene order. Approximately 1% of the are Shiites and <1% follow the Ahmadiyya/Qadiani religion.
The Darqawiyya or Darqawi Sufi order was a revivalist branch of the Shadhiliyah brotherhood which originated in Morocco. The Darqawa comprised the followers of Sheikh Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi (1760–1823) of Morocco. The movement, which became one of the leading Sufi orders (tariqa) in Morocco, exalted poverty and asceticism. It gained widespread support among the rural inhabitants and the urban lower classes. Its popularity was increased by its use of musical instruments in its rituals. In both Morocco and Algeria the Darqawiyya were involved in political activities and protest movements.
The Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order is a modern tariqa of Sufism. It is a branch of the Jerrahi tariqah of Istanbul, Turkey, and was founded in the early 1980s by American Sufis Lex Hixon and Fariha al Jerrahi after they received direct transmission from their teacher, Muzaffer Ozak, the Grand Sheikh of the Jerrahi at that time. Muzaffer Ozak was the 19th successor to Muhammad Nureddin al-Jerrahi (1678-1720), the founding pir of the Jerrahi Order.
The Ba'Alawi tariqa, also known as the Tariqa Alawiyya is a Sufi order centered in Hadhramawt, Yemen, but now spread across the Indian Ocean rim along with the Hadhrami diaspora. The order is closely tied to the Ba'Alawi sadah family.
East Branch is a hamlet in Delaware County, New York, United States. The community is located at the confluence of the East Branch Delaware River and Beaver Kill and along New York State Route 17, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) east-northeast of Hancock. East Branch has a post office with the ZIP Code 13756.
Meridale is a hamlet in Delaware County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 28 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northwest of Delhi. Meridale has a post office with ZIP code 13806, which opened on May 4, 1876.
Portlandville is a hamlet in Otsego County, New York, United States. The community is located along the Susquehanna River and New York State Route 28 7.3 miles (11.7 km) northeast of Oneonta. Portlandville has a post office with ZIP code 13834, which opened on April 9, 1828.
West Oneonta is a hamlet in Otsego County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 23, 3 miles (4.8 km) west-northwest of Oneonta. West Oneonta has a post office with ZIP code 13861.
Farmersville Station is a hamlet in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 98, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Franklinville. Farmersville Station has a post office with ZIP code 14060, which opened on October 23, 1878.
Stella Niagara is a hamlet in Niagara County, New York, United States. The community is located along the Niagara River and New York State Route 18F, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) north of Niagara Falls. Stella Niagara had a post office until July 19, 1997; it still has its own ZIP code, 14144.
Wales Center is a hamlet in Erie County, New York, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 20A, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) east of East Aurora. Wales Center has a post office with ZIP code 14169, which opened on November 9, 1842.
In Sufism, the wazifa is a regular litany practiced by followers and comprising Quranic verses, hadiths of supplication and various Duas.
