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The Qalandariyya (
libertinism, but affirmations of antinomial
beliefs.
The first references are found in the 11th-century prose text Qalandarname (The Tale of the Qalandaris) attributed to Ansari Harawi. The term Qalandariyya appears to be first applied by Sanai Ghaznavi in
syncreticism, libertinism, antinomialism, violating societal norms and Nazar ila'l-murd, things commonly referred to as Kufr or Khurafat by orthodox
Muslims.
The order was often viewed with scrutiny by Islamic authorities.
Origin
The Qalandariyya are an unorthodox
Spread
From al-Andalus the Qalandariyya quickly spread into
In the early 12th century the movement gained popularity in Greater Khorasan and neighbouring regions, including South Asia.[3]The Qalandariyya may have arisen from the earlier
Hazrat Pandua in Bengal and places in Pakistan through the efforts of multiple Qalandari figures.[1][5]
Qalandari songs in Pakistan typically incorporate Qawwali styles as well as different local folk styles, such as Bhangra and intense Naqareh or Dhol drumming.[6]
See also
- Ashurkhana
- Jama'at Khana
- Imambargah
- Khalwatkhana
- Khanqah
- Majlis
- Musallah
- Husayniyya
- Takya
- Malamatiyya
- Mawlawiyya
- Hurufiyya
- Rifa'iyya
- Qadiriyya
- Galibi Order
- Bektashiyya
- Naqshbandiyya
- Zahediyya
- Khalwatiyya
- Bayramiyya
- Safaviyya
Bibliography
- De Bruijn, The Qalandariyya in Persian Mystical Poetry from Sana'i, in The Heritage of Sufism, 2003.
- Ashk Dahlén, The Holy Fool in Medieval Islam: The Qalandariyya of Fakhr al-din Araqi, Orientalia Suecana, vol.52, 2004.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-19-927251-4
- ^ ISBN 0-933546-45-9
- ^ Merriam-Webster's Encyclopædia of World Religions. Merriam-Webster. 1999. p. 896. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
The movement is first mentioned in Khorasan in the 11th century; from there it spread to India, Syria, and western Iran.
- ^ a b Merriam-Webster's Encyclopædia of World Religions. Merriam-Webster. 1999. p. 896. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
The Qalandariyya seem to have arisen from the earlier Malamatiyya in Central Asia and exhibited Buddhist and perhaps Hindu influences.
- OL 30677644M. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ISBN 0-313-33126-X
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