Naqshbandi Order
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| الطريقة النقشبندية al-Ṭarīqa al-Naqshbandīyya | |
Shrine of the order's founder Baha' al-Din Naqshband in Uzbekistan | |
| Abbreviation | Naqshbandīyya |
| Type | Sufi order |
| Classification | Sunni Islam |
| Region | Central Asia, Indian sub-continent, Middle East |
| Founder | Baha' al-Din Naqshband |
| Origin | 14th century Timurid Empire |
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Naqshbandi (Persian: نقشبندیه) is a major Sufi order within Sunni Islam, named after its 14th-century founder, Baha' al-Din Naqshband. Practitioners, known as Naqshbandis, trace their spiritual lineage (silsila) directly to the Prophet Muhammad through the first caliph, Abu Bakr, via Ja'far al-Sadiq. The Naqshbandi order is distinct for its strict adherence to Sharia (Islamic law) and silent dhikr practices adopted from earlier Central Asian masters.