Shadhili

The Tariqa Schadhilīya (Arabic الطريقة الشاذلية, DMG aṭ - Tariqa aš - šāḏilīya ) is an Islamic Sufi order ( tariqa ), founded by Abu al -Hasan ash- Shadhili ( 1196/97-1258 ).

It is the most popular among the North African orders. A large number of adherents ( dervishes ) made a handsome contribution to the Arabic and Islamic literature, for example, Sheikh Ibn ' Ata Allah, among other things, the author of the Hikam, Sheikh Ahmad Zarruq, author of the Risala of al - Qayrawani ( a standard work Maliki genetic jurisprudence ), a commentary on the Hikam and numerous works on religion ( Sufism ) and law ( shari'a ) or Shaykh Ibn Adschibah, author of a Koran commentary.

In addition, some Sheikh of Al-Azhar University in Cairo were (Egypt) supporters of Schadhiliyya.

As an innovator of Schadhiliyya applies Mohammed bin Sulaiman al - Ghazuli ( 1390er - 1465 ), the. Mecca, Cairo, and later worked on the Moroccan Atlantic coast to Safi He became one of the most popular saints of Morocco, who is one of the seven saints of Marrakesh.

There are also a few branches of the Order, such as the Darqavi - Shadhili Medal with a large spread in Morocco or the Alawi - Shadhili Medal (not to be confused with Alevis ) in Algeria and France.

A German branch of Schadhiliyya found in tariqah as- Safina headed by Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Dultz.