TURUQ ALSUFISM

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INTRODUCTION
Sufism (Arabic: al-fiyya; Persian:
taawwuf) is a concept in Islam, defined
by scholars as the inner, mystical dimension of
Islam; others contend that it is a perennial
philosophy of existence that pre-dates
religion, the expression of which flowered
within the Islamic religion.

INTRODUCTION
A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a
f (/sufi/; ). They belong to different uruq or
"orders"congregations formed around a master
which meet for spiritual sessions (majalis), in meeting
places known as zawiyahs, khanqahs, or tekke.[7] e.g.
Khanqah Khairiyyah
All Sufi orders (turuq) trace many of their original
precepts from the Islamic prophet Muhammad through
his cousin and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib, with the
notable exception of the Sunni Naqshbandi order who
claim to trace their origins through the first sunni
Caliph, Abu Bakr.

HISTORY
The tariqas were particularly influential in the
spread of Islam in the sub-Sahara during the
9th to 14th centuries, where they spread
south along trade routes between North
Africa and the sub-Saharan kingdoms of
Ghana and Mali.

HISTORY
On the West African coast they set up Zwiyas
on the shores of the river Niger and even
established independent kingdoms such as alMurbin or Almoravids.The Al Hakika
Mizaan Mizaani Sufi Order deals with heavy
internalization and meditations, their spiritual
practice is called Al Qudra Mizaan[(United
States)

ALTURUQ ALSUFIA
tariqa (or tariqah; Arabic: arqah, plural
uruq, from " way, path"; Persian: tariqat,
Turkish: tarikat) is the term for a school or order of
Sufism, or especially for the mystical teaching and
spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of
seeking aqqah "ultimate truth".
A tariqa has a murshid (guide) who plays the role of
leader or spiritual director. The members or followers
of a tariqa are known as murdn (singular murd),
meaning "desirous", viz. "desiring the knowledge of
knowing God and loving God"

ALTURUQ ALSUFIA
The oldest and most widespread of the turuq is the Qadiriyah founded by
Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad in the twelfth century and introduced into
Sudan in the sixteenth. The Qadiriyah's principal rival and the largest
tariqa in the western part of the country was the Tijaniyah, a sect begun
by Sidi Ahmed al-Tidjani at Tijani in Morocco, which eventually penetrated
Sudan in about 1810 via the western Sahel (a narrow band of savanna
bordering the southern Sahara, stretching across Africa). Many Tijani
became influential in Darfur, and other adherents settled in northern
Kurdufan. Later on, a class of Tijani merchants arose as markets grew in
towns and trade expanded, making them less concerned with providing
religious leadership. Of greater importance to Sudan was the tariqa
established by the followers of Sayyid Ahmad ibn Idris, known as Al Fasi,
who died in 1837. Although he lived in Arabia and never visited Sudan, his
students spread into the Nile Valley establishing indigenous Sudanese
orders which include the Majdhubiyah, the Idrisiyah, the Ismailiyah, and
the Khatmiyyah.

ALTURUQ ALSUFIA
The Khatmiyyah had its center in the southern section of
Ash Sharqi State and its greatest following in eastern Sudan
and in portions of the riverine area. The Mirghani family
were able to turn the Khatmiyyah into a political power
base, despite its broad geographical distribution, because
of the tight control they exercised over their followers.
Moreover, gifts from followers over the years have given
the family and the order the wealth to organize politically.
This power did not equal, however, that of the Mirghanis'
principal rival, the Ansar, or followers of the Mahdi, whose
present-day leader was Sadiq al-Mahdi, the great-grandson
of Muhammad Ahmad, who drove the Egyptian
administration from Sudan in 1885

CONCLUSION
Most Sudanese Muslims are adherents of the Sunni branch of Islam.
A vast majority of the Sundanese Sunnis follow the Maliki rites,
although Shafi and Hanafi rites are also present.
Recently a revival of Shiaism and its related Mahdist ideology are
witnessed in Sudan. A growing number of Shias, for example, have
emerged in Khartoum and surrounding villages.[3]
Sunni Islam in Sudan is not marked by a uniform body of belief and
practice, however. Some Muslims opposed aspects of Sunni
orthodoxy, and rites having a non-Islamic origin were widespread,
being accepted as if they were integral to Islam, or sometimes
being recognized as separate. A great majority of Muslims in Sudan
adhere to Sufism or are heavily influenced by it, making Sudan one
of the most tolerant Muslim majority countries in the world.[4]

CONCLUSION
Sufism and Shia Islam share many characteristics,
including the deep love and glorification of
Prophet Muhammad's bloodline, Ahl al-Bayt. In
fact Shias prefer to practice their faith under the
umbrella of Sufism for the sake of safety. Sufism
provides a tolerant safe haven while carrying a
more socially and politically acceptable label.
However, this smoke screen seem to have been
discovered by the violent Salafists and Jihadists
operational in Sudan who carry out bloody
attacks on the Shia, Sufi or anyone they label as
heretic.

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