Origin late 15th to early 16th century
The Isawiyya order, also known as Aissawa, Issawa, Aissaoua or Issaoua, is a Sufi religious order founded in Meknes, Morocco, by Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa, who lived from 1465 to 1526. It is known for its spiritual performances, comprising group recitation of religious psalms accompanied by the oboe-like ghaita and polyrhythmic percussion, and it later spread throughout the Maghreb and beyond. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Origin Periodlate 15th to early 16th century 1 Place of Origin FounderMohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (Sheikh al-Kamil) 1 Classification
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Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (or Aissa) (1465-1526)
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The Isawiyya order (Arabic: الطريقة العيساوية, romanized: al-Ṭarīqa al-ʿĪsāwiyya) also known as Aissawa, Issawa, Aissaoua, Issaoua (Arabic: عيساوة, romanized: ʿĪsāwā) is a Sufi religious order or tariqa founded in Meknes, Morocco, by Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (or Aissa) (1465-1526).
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