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Khalwati Order
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Khalwati Order
Origins & development of mystical Sufi branch since 14th Cent. in Middle East; looking at its basic teachings & practices, influence, significance and leaders.
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1993
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"IntroductionThis paper will be concerned with the Khalwati order of dervishes, also known as the Khalwatiyya. The Khalwati was an important tariga which had its origins in the region of Turkish Asia in the late 14th century, A.D. A tariga may be defined as a way or path in the tradition of the Sufis. As such, it relates to the mystical teachings of the Sufi branches of Islam. In addition, the term tariga refers to the organizational brotherhood which is formed by the membership of a mystical order. The Khalwati order was one of most widespread and influential of all Sufi tarigas. In the 16th century, it began spreading throughout the Ottoman Empire. By the 18th century, proponents of the Khalwatiyya could be found as far away as Egypt and Subsaharan Africa. Today, the size and influence of the.."
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