Talk:Tariqa/Archive 1

Archive 1

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This needs work. Only one very narrow meaning of the word is addressed--and it's not even the commonest one.—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 23:44, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I made a few changes, adding a sentence to the first paragraph and changing just a couple of words otherwise in the article excessive to extensive as it sounded POV. I am new here and I imagine I will learn by doing but hope I didn't overstep by making a change instead of discusssing first!

Tarika (musical group)

We also need a page for the musical group Tarika from Madagascar.

You can click on the link in the heading above and start it.—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 20:23, Feb 7, 2005 (UTC)

I started it. I have a CD with a song by them and it was basically happy/bouncy music. I was a bit surprised one of their best known CDs is about some revolt in 1947.--T. Anthony 14:31, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Muslim Brotherhood and Tarika

What have the above two got to do with each other? Unless you want to provide a contrast? I don't mean to pick on either, but Tarika is a concept from the traditional spiritual side of Islam while the Muslim Brotherhood is a modern rationalist interpretation...—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 23:58, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)

Again, just because the two have the word "brotherhood" in common and performed a similar "function" for the community makes the comparison of the two an "accurate analogy"?

I particularly find the use of the link Muslim Brotherhood with the phrase "Muslim Brotherhoods" when referring to historic Sufi orders very, very misleading. IMHO, that's like using an article on The Brotherhood of Longshoremen as the link for a discussion on a Catholic Monastic order that happens to have the word "Brotherhood" in its name—just because they also have some Catholic members.

I am going implement changes after a period of waiting and, if possible, discussion.—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 19:13, Mar 22, 2005 (UTC)

I agree--even if some prominent members of the Muslim Brotherhood have some Sufi connections, the organization seems to have little or nothing to do with Sufi organizations, or at least little enough that mention is not warranted in an article of this scope.

I totally agree as well that the link between Tariqas and the Muslim Brotherhood is totally speculative. You could write a dissertation on the commonalities or mutual membership but the relationship surely doesn't fit as an assertion in the wikipedia definition of Tariqa. The Muslim Brotherhood is far more like a politicaly organization whereas many sufis avoid political involvement. Further, silsila truely is integral to the notion of tariqa as the term relates to Sufi orders. Though there are sufi orders that have been started or continued through 'spontaneous' initiation, the hand to hand lineage is crucial. --Jamilanur 21:37, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

I also think listing whole salasil of a particular order would be more appropriate in the history of that particular order. The point in this article is to define and describe the basic concepts most centrally relevant to Tariqahs in general (the idea of a silsila can be easily described without tracing it all out). This article needs to be tightened up. Jbenhill 06:29, 2 September 2005 (UTC)

Move name

The title of this is totally wrong. The proper transliteration is Ţarīqah. And since usually titles don't use all the accents and dots, the title should be Tariqah. This conforms to the transliteration standards used across wikipedia on Islamic articles. Cuñado - Talk 06:57, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

I have a question, should Tarikat be redirected to Tariqah? - Kimse 27 February 2008 —Preceding comment was added at 04:31, 28 February 2008 (UTC) It's been so redirected. Earthlyreason (talk) 08:00, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Rivalries

Were there or are there any existing rivalries between any of the Tariqahs? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Huss4in (talk • contribs) 16:22, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

A question

Are there any rivalries between any Tariqas? I asked this before but for some reason my question was deleted, it's not like I want to create rivalries, i'm just curious. --Huss4in (talk) 20:01, 19 June 2009 (UTC)