Mawlawi Order
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The Mawlawi Order is a Sufi Islamic brotherhood best known for its whirling dervishes and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet Rumi.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mawlawi Order canonical | 1 |
| Mawlawiyya order | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7236504 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mawlawi Order Context triple: [Mawlawiyya, hasAlternativeName, Mawlawi Order]
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A.
Shadhili-Darqawi order
The Shadhili-Darqawi order is a prominent Sufi branch known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and adherence to the teachings of the Shadhili tradition as transmitted through the Moroccan master Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi.
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B.
Muridiya Sufi order
The Muridiya Sufi order is a prominent Islamic brotherhood originating in Senegal, known for its emphasis on hard work, spiritual discipline, and devotion to its founder, Sheikh Amadou Bamba.
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C.
Tijaniyya Sufi order
The Tijaniyya Sufi order is a major Islamic mystical brotherhood, especially influential in West Africa, known for its devotional practices, spiritual lineages, and widespread following among Muslim communities.
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D.
Yasawiyya order
The Yasawiyya order is a Sufi brotherhood originating in Central Asia that traces its spiritual lineage to the teachings and legacy of the mystic Ahmad Yasawi.
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E.
Bektashi order
The Bektashi order is a Sufi Islamic mystical order, historically influential in the Balkans and Anatolia, known for its syncretic beliefs, liberal practices, and significant following among Albanians.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mawlawi Order Target entity description: The Mawlawi Order is a Sufi Islamic brotherhood best known for its whirling dervishes and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet Rumi.
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A.
Shadhili-Darqawi order
The Shadhili-Darqawi order is a prominent Sufi branch known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and adherence to the teachings of the Shadhili tradition as transmitted through the Moroccan master Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi.
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B.
Muridiya Sufi order
The Muridiya Sufi order is a prominent Islamic brotherhood originating in Senegal, known for its emphasis on hard work, spiritual discipline, and devotion to its founder, Sheikh Amadou Bamba.
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C.
Tijaniyya Sufi order
The Tijaniyya Sufi order is a major Islamic mystical brotherhood, especially influential in West Africa, known for its devotional practices, spiritual lineages, and widespread following among Muslim communities.
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D.
Yasawiyya order
The Yasawiyya order is a Sufi brotherhood originating in Central Asia that traces its spiritual lineage to the teachings and legacy of the mystic Ahmad Yasawi.
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E.
Bektashi order
The Bektashi order is a Sufi Islamic mystical order, historically influential in the Balkans and Anatolia, known for its syncretic beliefs, liberal practices, and significant following among Albanians.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic brotherhood
ⓘ
Sufi order ⓘ religious order ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mawlawiyya
ⓘ
Mevlevi Order ⓘ
linked to:
Mevleviyya
Mevleviye ⓘ
linked to:
Mevleviyya
|
| associatedWith |
Konya
ⓘ
Ney flute music ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ whirling dervishes ⓘ |
| centralRitual |
Sama
ⓘ
whirling dervish ceremony ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
love of God
ⓘ
remembrance of God ⓘ spiritual ecstasy ⓘ union with the Divine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkey ⓘ |
| denomination | Sufism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dance as spiritual practice
ⓘ
music in worship ⓘ poetry in worship ⓘ |
| followsTeachingsOf |
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi
ⓘ
linked to:
Rumi
|
| foundedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Konya ⓘ |
| goal |
mystical union with God
ⓘ
purification of the heart ⓘ |
| hasFounder | followers of Rumi ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageSite |
Rumi’s mausoleum in Konya
ⓘ
linked to:
Mevlana Museum
|
| influenced |
Ottoman court culture
ⓘ
Sufi dance traditions ⓘ Sufi music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | poetry of Rumi ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi
ⓘ
linked to:
Rumi
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| spiritualLineage | Rumi ⓘ |
| spiritualPractice |
Sama ceremony
ⓘ
dhikr ⓘ music ⓘ poetry recitation ⓘ whirling dance ⓘ |
| tradition |
Anatolian Sufi tradition
ⓘ
Persian Sufi tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Persianate Sufi culture
|
| typeOfDhikr |
audible dhikr
ⓘ
silent dhikr ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Arabic
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ Turkish ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mawlawi Order Description of subject: The Mawlawi Order is a Sufi Islamic brotherhood best known for its whirling dervishes and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet Rumi.
Referenced by (2)
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