The Epistemology of Ṭarīqa: Reframing Sufi Orders as Systems of Spiritual Education
JISRev: Journal of Islamic Studies Review April 30, 2026 M. A. Wahyudi, Ady Muh. Zainul Mustofa, Muhaimin Abdillah et al.
This study examines the epistemological foundations of ṭarīqa (Sufi orders) by reconstructing their role as systems of spiritual education within the broader framework of Islamic pedagogy. In modern academic discourse, tarekat are often reduced to mere ritual practices or socio-religious institutions. In contrast, this study argues that tarekat constitute a structured epistemological system...