Paths
The historical Sufi orders and their distinct methods: Mevlevi, Naqshbandi, Qadiri, and others. Lineages, training, and philosophical orientations.
5 articles
The Halveti Order: The Path of Seclusion and the Seven Names
The Halveti order, the Ottoman world's most widespread Sufi path: the forty-day seclusion, the seven divine names, and the stations of the self.
The Shadhili Order: Sufism in the Midst of the World
The Shadhili Sufi order teaches that the spiritual path runs through the marketplace. Gratitude over asceticism, presence over withdrawal.
The Qadiri Order: The Way of the Open Door
History and principles of the Qadiri order, the oldest continuously active Sufi tariqa, founded by Abdul Qadir Gilani in 12th-century Baghdad.
The Mevlevi Order: Rumi's Living Legacy
FeaturedThe Mevlevi Sufi order: 1001-day kitchen training, the sema ceremony, Mevlevi music, the makam tradition, and survival through centuries.
The Naqshbandi Order: The Way of Silent Remembrance
FeaturedThe Naqshbandi Sufi order: from the silent dhikr tradition of Central Asia to becoming the most widespread Sufi tariqa in the world.