Wikipedia's first sentence called it “educational organization devoted to spreading the sufi teachings of the naqshbandi-haqqani sufi tariqah in amer”. Today it says “organization which claims to adhere to the naqshbandi tariqa”.
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Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America (NQSOA) is an educational organization devoted to spreading the Sufi teachings of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi tariqah in America, under the guidance of the worldwide leader and master of the order as-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani al-Qubrusi .1According to the official website [1] , "The mission of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America is to spread the Sufi teachings of the brotherhood of mankind and the Unity of belief in God that is present in all religions and spiritual paths. Its efforts are directed at bringing the diverse spectrum of religions and spiritual paths into harmony and concord, in recognition of mankind's responsibility as caretaker of this fragile planet and of one another." The "source" order which is represented by NQSOA is the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Tariqah, led by as-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani al-Qubrusi of Cyprus. In spreading the Sufi teachings, NQSOA has employed a variety of means, including a strong web presence, a publications department, and ongoing teaching and worship activities at its 13 centers in America.2
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Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order ; Founded by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani , the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America (NQSOA) is an educational organization devoted to spreading the teachings of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi tariqah in America, under the guidance of the worldwide leader and master of the order as-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani al-Qubrusi .
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Religious organization Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order , founded by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani and the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America (NQSOA), is an educational organization devoted to spreading the teachings of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi tariqah in America, under the guidance of the worldwide leader and master of the order as-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani al-Qubrusi .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Religious organization The symbolic emblem of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order , stems from the Naqshbandi 'Aliyyah Tariqah.It takes the name "Haqqani" from the tariqah's revivor, Mawláná Shaykh Muḥammad Nazım 'Ádil al-Haqqani . The Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America (NQSOA) is an educational organization devoted to spreading the teachings of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi tariqah in America, under the guidance of the worldwide leader and master of the order Mehmet 'Ádil ar-Rabbani , Mawláná Shaykh Nazım's successor.
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Religious organization ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The symbolic emblem of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order.The Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order is an organization which claims to adhere to the Naqshbandi Tariqa .It is named after its founder, Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi al-Haqqani .The Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order of America (NQSOA) is an educational organization dedicated to spreading the teachings of the Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order in America, under the guidance of the leader of the order, Mehmet Adil ar-Rabbani who is the son and successor of Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi al-Haqqani.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “educational organization devoted to spreading the sufi teachings of the naqshbandi-haqqani sufi tariqah in amer”. Today it says “organization which claims to adhere to the naqshbandi tariqa”. Read the current article and compare.
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educational organization devoted to spreading the sufi teachings of the naqshbandi-haqqani sufi tariqah in amer
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organization which claims to adhere to the naqshbandi tariqa
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