A Sufi order branching from the Kubrawi, known for its unique lineage and spiritual practices.
Rifai Tariqah is a Sunni Sufi order instrumental in the institutionalization of Sufism, established by Ahmad ibn Ali al-Rifai, and notable for its significant presence in several regions and diverse practices.
A branch of the Sanusi tariqah that emphasizes revivalist and reformist Islamic principles and has had a notable influence in East Africa.
An influential Sufi order in India and Indonesia, founded in the fifteenth century and known for incorporating Hindu and yogic elements.
The Sammani Tariqah, a reformist branch of the revivalist Khalwati Tariqah founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Karim al-Sammani in the 18th century, is committed to formal Islamic law and opposed to traditional saint veneration.
Tariqah refers to the Sufi order or spiritual regimen of a specific teacher or master, encompassing devotional practices, recitations, and literature of piety.
Early Sufi shaykh regarded as the founder of several tariqahs and a master of ‘sober’ Sufism.
