Naqshbandiyya Sufi Order (mainstream)
Major Central Asian Sufi tariqa founded by Baha-ud-Din Naqshband (14th c. Bukhara). Distinctive silent dhikr practice. Mainstream low-control.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Central Asian Sufi tariqa; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
The Naqshbandi tariqa spread from Bukhara through the Ottoman Empire and across Central Asia, India, and the Caucasus. Distinctive silent dhikr (in contrast to vocal practice in other orders). Mostly low-control mainstream tradition.
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Timeline
- 14th c.Founded by Baha-ud-Din Naqshband in Bukhara
Sources
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