Nakshbandis

· 20 Rabiʻ II 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Who are Nakshbandis?

Answer

Naqshbandis refer to people who are affiliated to the Naqshbandi spiritual order. The Naqshbandi spiritual order was founded by Sheikh Bahaa-ud-deen Naqshbandi, one of the four famous mashaa’ikh of the spiritual orders of tasawwuf (viz. Naqshabandi, Chisti, Qaadiri and Saharwardi).

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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