Alawiyya Sufi order
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The Alawiyya Sufi order is a 20th-century Islamic mystical brotherhood known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and a universalist approach to Sufism that spread from North Africa to Europe and beyond.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alawiyya Sufi order canonical | 1 |
| Alawiyya tariqa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8403707 — 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: Alawiyya Sufi order Context triple: [Ahmad al-‘Alawi, founded, Alawiyya Sufi order]
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Muridiya Sufi order
The Muridiya Sufi order is a prominent Islamic brotherhood originating in Senegal, known for its emphasis on hard work, spiritual discipline, and devotion to its founder, Sheikh Amadou Bamba.
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Tijaniyya Sufi order
The Tijaniyya Sufi order is a major Islamic mystical brotherhood, especially influential in West Africa, known for its devotional practices, spiritual lineages, and widespread following among Muslim communities.
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C.
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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D.
Shadhili-Darqawi order
The Shadhili-Darqawi order is a prominent Sufi branch known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and adherence to the teachings of the Shadhili tradition as transmitted through the Moroccan master Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi.
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E.
Mawlawi Order
The Mawlawi Order is a Sufi Islamic brotherhood best known for its whirling dervishes and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet 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: Alawiyya Sufi order Target entity description: The Alawiyya Sufi order is a 20th-century Islamic mystical brotherhood known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and a universalist approach to Sufism that spread from North Africa to Europe and beyond.
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A.
Muridiya Sufi order
The Muridiya Sufi order is a prominent Islamic brotherhood originating in Senegal, known for its emphasis on hard work, spiritual discipline, and devotion to its founder, Sheikh Amadou Bamba.
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B.
Tijaniyya Sufi order
The Tijaniyya Sufi order is a major Islamic mystical brotherhood, especially influential in West Africa, known for its devotional practices, spiritual lineages, and widespread following among Muslim communities.
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C.
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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D.
Shadhili-Darqawi order
The Shadhili-Darqawi order is a prominent Sufi branch known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and adherence to the teachings of the Shadhili tradition as transmitted through the Moroccan master Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi.
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E.
Mawlawi Order
The Mawlawi Order is a Sufi Islamic brotherhood best known for its whirling dervishes and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet Rumi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic mystical brotherhood
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Sufi order ⓘ |
| approachToOtherReligions |
emphasis on common spiritual values
ⓘ
universalist ⓘ |
| category |
Islamic mysticism
ⓘ
Sufi brotherhood ⓘ |
| continentOfOrigin | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corePractice |
dhikr circles
ⓘ
spiritual retreats ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
inner purification of the heart
ⓘ
remembrance of God in daily life ⓘ |
| denomination | Sufism ⓘ |
| emphasis |
dhikr
ⓘ
remembrance of God ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ universalist approach to Sufism ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasFollowersIn |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ other regions of the world ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfPractice | Arabic ⓘ |
| orientation |
inclusive
ⓘ
universalist ⓘ |
| promotes |
ethical conduct
ⓘ
love of God ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| spiritualGoal |
nearness to God
ⓘ
purification of the soul ⓘ |
| spreadBeyond | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spreadToContinent | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus | mystical experience of God ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alawiyya Sufi order Description of subject: The Alawiyya Sufi order is a 20th-century Islamic mystical brotherhood known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and a universalist approach to Sufism that spread from North Africa to Europe and beyond.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Alawiyya tariqa