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Isawiyya order

Sufi Orders
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/

Facts
Origins
Origin Period
late 15th to early 16th century 1
Place of Origin
Meknes, Morocco 1
Founder
Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (Sheikh al-Kamil) 1
Classification
Kind of order
Sufi Orders 1
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Sufism, Denominations

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Sufism, Denominations
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1. Isawiyya order (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (or Aissa) (1465-1526)
  • Introduction, kind of order
    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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