The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2362 page)
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The wide extent and influence of Sufism led to attempts being made to give systematic order to its teachings and techniques—a notable example being Ali Hujw
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(d. 1702). But even more important was the organization of S
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traditions into formal orders (
tar
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, pl. tur
q;
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). For examples, see
CHISHTI
;
MAWLAWIY(Y)A
;
NAQSHBANDIY(Y)A
;
Q
DIRIY(Y)A
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m, and perhaps consummatelyJal
lal-D
n Rm.The wide extent and influence of Sufism led to attempts being made to give systematic order to its teachings and techniques—a notable example being Ali Hujw
r(d. 1702). But even more important was the organization of Sftraditions into formal orders (tar
qa, pl. tur
q;silsilah
). For examples, see
CHISHTI
;
MAWLAWIY(Y)A
;
NAQSHBANDIY(Y)A
;
Q
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