Mevleviyya
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Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
All labels observed (13)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mevlevi Order | 13 |
| Mevlevi order | 8 |
| Mevleviyya canonical | 2 |
| Whirling Dervishes | 2 |
| Konya Sufi circles | 1 |
| Mevlevi Sema | 1 |
| Mevlevi Sema ceremony | 1 |
| Mevlevi Sufi tradition | 1 |
| Mevlevi dervishes | 1 |
| Mevlevi music | 1 |
| Mevlevi whirling ceremony | 1 |
| Mevlevihane (Mevlevi lodge) | 1 |
| Mevlânâ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T212996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Mevleviyya Context triple: [Sufism, hasOrder, Mevleviyya]
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A.
Suhrawardiyya
Suhrawardiyya is a major Sufi order originating in the Islamic world, known for its emphasis on spiritual discipline, ethical conduct, and organized missionary activity.
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Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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C.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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D.
Ibn Arabi
Ibn Arabi was a seminal medieval Sufi mystic, philosopher, and poet whose metaphysical teachings, especially the doctrine of the "Unity of Being," profoundly shaped Islamic spirituality and thought.
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E.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mevleviyya Target entity description: Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
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A.
Suhrawardiyya
Suhrawardiyya is a major Sufi order originating in the Islamic world, known for its emphasis on spiritual discipline, ethical conduct, and organized missionary activity.
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B.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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C.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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D.
Ibn Arabi
Ibn Arabi was a seminal medieval Sufi mystic, philosopher, and poet whose metaphysical teachings, especially the doctrine of the "Unity of Being," profoundly shaped Islamic spirituality and thought.
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E.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious order
ⓘ
Sufi order ⓘ tariqa ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Mawlawiyya
ⓘ
Mevleviyya ⓘ
surface form:
Mevlevi Order
|
| associatedPoet |
Rumi
ⓘ
surface form:
Jalal al-Din Rumi
|
| associatedText | Masnavi ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Konya ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sufism ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
annihilation of the self
ⓘ
love of God ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkey ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
music as spiritual practice
ⓘ
poetry as spiritual practice ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Rumi
ⓘ
surface form:
Jalal al-Din Rumi
|
| hasMemberTitle |
dervish
ⓘ
semazen ⓘ sheikh ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | 13th century ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | teachings of Jalal al-Din Rumi ⓘ |
| languageOfEarlyTexts | Persian ⓘ |
| mainRitual | Sema ceremony ⓘ |
| notablePractice |
dhikr
ⓘ
music in worship ⓘ poetry recitation ⓘ whirling dervish dance ⓘ |
| orientation | mystical Islam ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Balkans ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ritualDress |
black cloak
ⓘ
tall felt hat ⓘ white robe ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Hadith
ⓘ
Quran ⓘ |
| spiritualGoal | union with God ⓘ |
| spiritualLineageFrom |
Rumi
ⓘ
surface form:
Jalal al-Din Rumi
Sultan Walad ⓘ |
| tradition | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| UNESCOElement |
Mevleviyya
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mevlevi Sema ceremony
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
kudum drum
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ney flute ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Mevleviyya Description of subject: Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
Referenced by (34)
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