Meaning & use
tariqa
A Sufi religious order or spiritual path followed under the guidance of a teacher toward mystical union with God.
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He joined a local tariqa to study Sufi practices under the guidance of an elder teacher.
Each tariqa has its own distinct rituals, chants, and chain of spiritual teachers.
A note on using this word
A specialized term from Islamic mysticism; different tariqas can differ significantly in practice and lineage.
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