Qadiriyya Sufi tradition
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The Qadiriyya Sufi tradition is one of the oldest and most widespread Sufi orders in Islam, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, devotion, and charitable works.
All labels observed (13)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qadiriyya | 9 |
| Qadiri order | 4 |
| Qadiriyya Sufi order | 4 |
| Qadiri Sufism | 2 |
| Qadiri-Boutchichi order | 1 |
| Qadiri-Naqshbandi order | 1 |
| Qadiri-Rifa‘i order | 1 |
| Qadiriyya Sufi order in Nigeria | 1 |
| Qadiriyya Sufi tradition canonical | 1 |
| Qadiriyya Sufism | 1 |
| Qadiriyya in West Africa | 1 |
| Qadiriyya in the Maghreb | 1 |
| Qadiriyya order | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1386843 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qadiriyya Sufi tradition Context triple: [Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, influenced, Qadiriyya Sufi tradition]
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A.
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is a major Sunni Sufi order known for its emphasis on silent dhikr (remembrance of God) and widespread influence across the Muslim world, including the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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B.
Mevleviyya
Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
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C.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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D.
Suhrawardiyya
Suhrawardiyya is a major Sufi order originating in the Islamic world, known for its emphasis on spiritual discipline, ethical conduct, and organized missionary activity.
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E.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qadiriyya Sufi tradition Target entity description: The Qadiriyya Sufi tradition is one of the oldest and most widespread Sufi orders in Islam, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, devotion, and charitable works.
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A.
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is a major Sunni Sufi order known for its emphasis on silent dhikr (remembrance of God) and widespread influence across the Muslim world, including the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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B.
Mevleviyya
Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
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C.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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D.
Suhrawardiyya
Suhrawardiyya is a major Sufi order originating in the Islamic world, known for its emphasis on spiritual discipline, ethical conduct, and organized missionary activity.
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E.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious order
ⓘ
Sufi order ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
distribution of food to the poor
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public dhikr gatherings ⓘ veneration of saints ⓘ visitation of shrines ⓘ |
| corePractice |
ascetic discipline
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dhikr ⓘ recitation of litanies ⓘ spiritual retreats ⓘ |
| denominationWithin | Sufism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
charitable works
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devotional practices ⓘ love of the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
generosity
ⓘ
humility ⓘ service to the community ⓘ strict observance of Sharia ⓘ |
| followsSchoolOfLaw |
Hanbali school
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surface form:
Hanbali school (historical core)
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| foundedBy |
Abd al‑Qadir al‑Jilani
ⓘ
surface form:
Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
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| goal |
attainment of closeness to God
ⓘ
purification of the heart ⓘ realization of inner sincerity (ikhlas) ⓘ |
| hasCentralShrine | Shrine of Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani in Baghdad ⓘ |
| hasDoctrine | Sunni theology orientation ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Sufi culture in the Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
Sufi networks in West Africa ⓘ Sufi poetry and devotional literature ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
baraka of the shaykh
ⓘ
obedience to the spiritual guide ⓘ silsila (spiritual chain) ⓘ tazkiyat al-nafs ⓘ wilaya (sainthood) ⓘ |
| hasKeyText |
Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq
ⓘ
Futuh al-Ghayb ⓘ works of Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalForm |
khanqahs
ⓘ
ribats ⓘ zawiyas ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfOrigin |
Baghdad
ⓘ
Iraq ⓘ |
| hasRegionalBranch |
Qadiriyya wa Naqshbandiyya (Sudan and East Africa)
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surface form:
Qadiriyya in East Africa
Qadiriyya in Indonesia ⓘ Qadiriyya Sufi tradition self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Qadiriyya in West Africa
South Asian Sufism ⓘ
surface form:
Qadiriyya in the Indian subcontinent
Qadiriyya Sufi tradition self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Qadiriyya in the Maghreb
Qadiriyya wa Naqshbandiyya (Sudan and East Africa) ⓘ |
| inception | 12th century ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Abd al‑Qadir al‑Jilani
ⓘ
surface form:
Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
|
| religiousTraditionOf | Islam ⓘ |
| spreadTo |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Balkans ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North Africa ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
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Subject: Qadiriyya Sufi tradition Description of subject: The Qadiriyya Sufi tradition is one of the oldest and most widespread Sufi orders in Islam, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, devotion, and charitable works.
Referenced by (28)
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Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya Sufism
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya Sufi order in Nigeria
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Qadiriyya Sufi order
this entity surface form:
Qadiri Sufism
this entity surface form:
Qadiri order
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya
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Qadiri order
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Qadiri Sufism
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya Sufi order
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Qadiriyya in the Maghreb
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Qadiriyya in West Africa
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya order
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Qadiriyya Sufi order
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiriyya
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Qadiri order
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya Sufi order