Islam
Barelvi movement (South Asian Sunni)
10/40· LowConfidence: Medium
South Asian Sunni movement founded by Ahmed Raza Khan (1880s) emphasising Sufi devotion to the Prophet. Doctrinal opponent of Deobandi tradition.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — devotional Sunni movement; mostly mainstream low-control.
Founded
1880s
Members
Estimated 200+ million globally
Active in
Asia
In context
The Barelvi movement is the largest Sunni tradition in Pakistan and major in India and Bangladesh. Emphasises Mawlid celebrations, intercession through saints, and devotion to the Prophet. Mostly low-control mainstream tradition; specific high-control sub-currents exist (e.g. Tehreek-e-Labbaik politics).
Timeline
- 1880sAhmed Raza Khan founds Barelvi movement
Sources
- Usha Sanyal academic work on Ahmed Raza Khan
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