Alawiyya order
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The Alawiyya order is a modern Sufi brotherhood founded by Algerian mystic Ahmad al-‘Alawi, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and engagement with contemporary intellectual and social issues.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alawiyya order canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8403731 — 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 order Context triple: [Ahmad al-‘Alawi, order, Alawiyya order]
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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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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.
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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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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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Alawi
Alawi was a constituent state within the former British-backed Federation of South Arabia in what is now southern Yemen.
- 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 order Target entity description: The Alawiyya order is a modern Sufi brotherhood founded by Algerian mystic Ahmad al-‘Alawi, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and engagement with contemporary intellectual and social issues.
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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Alawi
Alawi was a constituent state within the former British-backed Federation of South Arabia in what is now southern Yemen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious order
ⓘ
Sufi order ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
harmonizing spiritual life and modern society
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realization of spiritual presence with God ⓘ |
| centuryOfFoundation | 20th century ⓘ |
| corePractice |
collective dhikr
ⓘ
individual dhikr ⓘ meditation on the Divine Names ⓘ spiritual retreat ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
following the Prophetic model
ⓘ
purification of the heart ⓘ tawhid ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Algeria ⓘ |
| dateOfFoundation | early 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasis |
contemporary intellectual engagement
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dhikr ⓘ inner transformation ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ social engagement ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Ahmad al-‘Alawi
ⓘ
Ahmad ibn Mustafa al-‘Alawi ⓘ
linked to:
Ahmad al-‘Alawi
|
| geographicSpread |
Europe
ⓘ
France ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInstruction |
Arabic
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle | shaykh ⓘ |
| hasMemberTitle | murid ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
initiation into the order
ⓘ
regular dhikr gatherings ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Maghrebi Sufi traditions
ⓘ
classical Sufi metaphysics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dialogue with modernity
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emphasis on universal spiritual values ⓘ engagement with Western intellectual currents ⓘ |
| organizationalForm |
Sufi brotherhood
ⓘ
linked to:
Sufi orders
|
| placeOfOrigin | Mostaganem ⓘ |
| religiousBranch | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sufism ⓘ |
| spiritualFocus |
ethical conduct
ⓘ
love of God and His Messenger ⓘ remembrance of God in daily life ⓘ |
| sufiLineage |
Darqawi order
ⓘ
linked to:
Shadhili-Darqawi order
Shadhili order ⓘ
linked to:
Shadhiliyya
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alawiyya order Description of subject: The Alawiyya order is a modern Sufi brotherhood founded by Algerian mystic Ahmad al-‘Alawi, known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and engagement with contemporary intellectual and social issues.
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