South Asian Sufism
E604657
South Asian Sufism is the regional expression of Islamic mysticism in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by devotional practices, shrine-centered piety, and the teachings of major Sufi orders such as the Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South Asian Sufism canonical | 2 |
| Kashmiri Sufism | 1 |
| Qadiriyya in the Indian subcontinent | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6552974 — 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: South Asian Sufism Context triple: [Awarif al-Ma'arif, influenceOn, South Asian Sufism]
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A.
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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B.
Persianate Sufi culture
Persianate Sufi culture is the broad Islamic mystical and literary tradition that developed in Persian-speaking and culturally Persian-influenced regions, characterized by its rich poetry, metaphysics, and devotional practices.
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C.
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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D.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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E.
Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
- 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: South Asian Sufism Target entity description: South Asian Sufism is the regional expression of Islamic mysticism in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by devotional practices, shrine-centered piety, and the teachings of major Sufi orders such as the Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi.
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A.
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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B.
Persianate Sufi culture
Persianate Sufi culture is the broad Islamic mystical and literary tradition that developed in Persian-speaking and culturally Persian-influenced regions, characterized by its rich poetry, metaphysics, and devotional practices.
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C.
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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D.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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E.
Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic mysticism
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South Asian Islamic tradition ⓘ Sufism ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
baraka
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dargah ⓘ khanqah ⓘ pir-murid relationship ⓘ tariqa ⓘ wali ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
charitable distribution at shrines
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kafi singing ⓘ qawwali ⓘ recitation of Sufi poetry ⓘ spiritual mentorship ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage |
Bengali
NERFINISHED
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Gujarati NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kashmiri ⓘ Malayalam ⓘ Pashto NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ Saraiki NERFINISHED ⓘ Sindhi ⓘ Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
devotional practices
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dhikr ⓘ musical assemblies ⓘ pilgrimage to Sufi shrines ⓘ sama ⓘ shrine-centered piety ⓘ urs celebrations ⓘ use of poetry in devotion ⓘ veneration of Sufi saints ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
intercession of saints
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love of God ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Indian subcontinent
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South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCenter |
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
NERFINISHED
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Data Darbar Lahore NERFINISHED ⓘ Khwaja Gharib Nawaz shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah NERFINISHED ⓘ Sehwan Sharif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Delhi Sultanate era
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Mughal Empire era ⓘ postcolonial period ⓘ |
| includesCountry |
Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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Bangladesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Maldives NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
South Asian devotional literature
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popular Islam in South Asia ⓘ regional music traditions ⓘ vernacular poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arabic Sufi literature
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Central Asian Sufism NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian Sufism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorOrder |
Chishti order
NERFINISHED
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Naqshbandi order NERFINISHED ⓘ Qadiri order NERFINISHED ⓘ Rifai order NERFINISHED ⓘ Shattari order NERFINISHED ⓘ Suhrawardi order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Bhakti movement
NERFINISHED
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Islamic reform movements in South Asia ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| socialRole |
local dispute resolution
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mediation of communal relations ⓘ provision of charity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: South Asian Sufism Description of subject: South Asian Sufism is the regional expression of Islamic mysticism in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by devotional practices, shrine-centered piety, and the teachings of major Sufi orders such as the Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Qadiriyya in the Indian subcontinent
this entity surface form:
Kashmiri Sufism