The Jilala, or Tariqa Jilalia, is an ecstatic and music-therapeutic tariqa of Sufi origin in Morocco, and the oldest Moroccan Muslim confraternity. It is named after the Sufi master Abdul Qadir Gilani, known in Morocco as Moulay Abdelkader Jilali, and its rituals include dhikr and the invocation of marabouts and jinns, alongside other trance confraternities of Morocco such as the Gnawa, Hmadsha and Aissawa. 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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Kind of order ApostolateSpiritual Direction and Dhikr 1 Origins
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an ecstatic and music-therapeutic tariqa of Morocco of Sufi origin
Introduction, kind of order
The Jilala (جيلالة), or Tariqa Jilalia (طريقة جيلاﻟﻴـة) is an ecstatic and music-therapeutic tariqa of Morocco of Sufi origin.
Introduction, apostolate
The rituals of Jilala ranging the dhikr and invocation of marabouts and jinns, just like the other trance confraternity of Morocco (Gnawa, Hmadsha and Aissawa).
- Belongs to Tradition: Sufism
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