Mevlevi OrderThe Mevlevi Order or Mawlawiyya (Turkish: Mevlevilik; Persian: طریقت مولویه) is a Sufi order that originated in Konya, Turkey (formerly capital of the Sultanate of Rum) and which was founded by the followers of Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, Sufi mystic, and theologian. The Mevlevis are also known as the "whirling dervishes" due to their famous practice of whirling while performing dhikr (remembrance of God).
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MysticismTraditions of human transformation aided by religious experiencesLiber Divinorum Operum, or the Universal Man of St. Hildegard of Bingen, 1185 (13th-century copy)
BalkhBalkh is a city in northern Afghanistan, with an estimated population of 148,972 people. It is the second largest city of Balkh Province and is within the jurisdiction of Balkh District. Balkh is located approximately 24 km (15 mi) to the northwest of Mazar-i-Sharif and approximately 74 km (46 mi) to the south of the Amu Darya or the Afghanistan–Uzbekistan border.
TariqaA tariqa (Arabic: طريقة, romanized: ṭarīqa) is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking haqiqa, which translates as "ultimate truth". A tariqa has a murshid (guide) who plays the role of leader or spiritual director. The members or followers of a tariqa are known as muridin (singular murid), meaning "desirous", viz.
SufismMystic practices in IslamSufism (Arabic: التصوف, romanised: al-tasawwuf) is a diverse Islamic spiritual and ethical discipline concerned with spiritual excellence (ihsan), purification of the self and heart (tazkiya), sainthood and closeness to God (wilaya), and remembrance of God (dhikr). At its heart is an ardent love of God (mahabba, ishq) and that which reflects Him.
Mongol conquest of Persia and MesopotamiaBelligerentsMongol EmpireIlkhanateGolden Horde(1253–1258)Khwarazmian EmpireAbbasid CaliphateNizari Ismaili stateThe Mongol conquest of Persiaand Mesopotamia comprised several Mongol campaigns against Muslim states in the Middle East and Central Asia between 1219 and 1258. These campaigns led to the termination of the Khwarazmian Empire, the Nizari Ismaili state, and the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad, and the establishment of the Mongol Ilkhanate in Persia.
IslamAbrahamic monotheistic religion
Iranian plateauThe Iranian plateau or Persian plateau is a geological feature spanning parts of Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, and the South Caucasus. It makes up part of the Eurasian plate, and is wedged between the Arabian plate and the Indian plate.
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