The Madariyya is a Sufi order popular in North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, the Mewat region, Bihar, Gujarat and West Bengal, as well as in Nepal and Bangladesh. It is known for its syncretist beliefs and its focus on internal dhikr, and it was initiated by the Sufi saint Shah Madar Badi al-Din, whose shrine at Makanpur in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh remains the order's center. 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
Place of OriginMakanpur, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India 1 Classification
Kind of order ApostolateSpiritual Direction and Dhikr 1 Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Rooted In
Sources
1. Madariyya (Wikipedia)
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its center at a shrine in Makanpur, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
Introduction, kind of order
The Madariyya is a Sufi order (tariqa) popular in North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, the Mewat region, Bihar, Gujarat and West Bengal, as well as in Nepal and Bangladesh.
Introduction, apostolate
Known for its syncretist beliefs and its focus on internal Dhikr, it was initiated by the Sufi saint Shah Madar Badi' al-Din and is centered on his shrine (Dargah) at Makanpur, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
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