Yasawiyya Sufi tradition
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The Yasawiyya Sufi tradition is a Central Asian mystical order rooted in the teachings and spiritual legacy of the Turkic Sufi master Ahmad Yasawi, emphasizing asceticism, devotion, and the spread of Islam among Turkic peoples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Khwajagan tradition | 1 |
| Yasawiyya Sufi tradition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yasawiyya Sufi tradition Context triple: [Ahmet Yesevi, influenced, Yasawiyya Sufi tradition]
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Qadiriyya Sufi tradition
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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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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C.
Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
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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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E.
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.
- 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: Yasawiyya Sufi tradition Target entity description: The Yasawiyya Sufi tradition is a Central Asian mystical order rooted in the teachings and spiritual legacy of the Turkic Sufi master Ahmad Yasawi, emphasizing asceticism, devotion, and the spread of Islam among Turkic peoples.
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A.
Qadiriyya Sufi tradition
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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B.
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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C.
Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic mystical tradition
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Sufi order ⓘ |
| aim | spread of Islam among Turkic peoples ⓘ |
| associatedText | Diwan-i Hikmet ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ahmad Yasawi
ⓘ
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi ⓘ
surface form:
shrine of Ahmad Yasawi in Turkistan
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| category |
Sufism in Central Asia
ⓘ
Sufism in Kazakhstan ⓘ Turkic Sufi orders ⓘ |
| corePractice |
asceticism
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devotional practices ⓘ dhikr ⓘ spiritual retreats ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| emphasis |
inner purification
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love of God and the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ poverty (faqr) ⓘ service to the community ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ahmad Yasawi ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | Turkic-speaking regions ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfFlourishing |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Central Asian Sufi networks
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Turkic popular religiosity ⓘ later Turkic Sufi orders ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ahmad Yasawi's Diwan-i Hikmet ⓘ |
| languageOfTeaching |
Chagatai Turkic
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Turkic languages ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ahmad Yasawi ⓘ |
| originPlace |
Yasi
ⓘ
present-day Turkistan, Kazakhstan ⓘ |
| originRegion |
Central Asia
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Turkestan ⓘ |
| practiceFeature |
emphasis on humility
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emphasis on moral discipline ⓘ use of Turkic vernacular poetry in teaching ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| role |
Islamization of Turkic nomads
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formation of Turkic Islamic culture ⓘ |
| spiritualLineage |
Central Asian Sufism
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Khurāsānian Sufi tradition ⓘ |
| spreadTo |
Anatolia
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Kazakhstan ⓘ Kyrgyzstan ⓘ Uzbekistan ⓘ Volga-Ural region ⓘ Xinjiang ⓘ |
| veneration |
Ahmad Yasawi
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surface form:
Ahmad Yasawi as a saint
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Subject: Yasawiyya Sufi tradition Description of subject: The Yasawiyya Sufi tradition is a Central Asian mystical order rooted in the teachings and spiritual legacy of the Turkic Sufi master Ahmad Yasawi, emphasizing asceticism, devotion, and the spread of Islam among Turkic peoples.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Khwajagan tradition