Author: Mercy Cuthbert

Mom, Wife, Author, Bachelor of Arts Comparative Religion.

Sunni Islam | Meaning, Definition, And Doctrines of the Sunnah and their spread

Sunni branch in Islam Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85-90% of the world’s Muslims. Its name comes from the word Sunnah, referring to the tradition of Muhammad. What Is The Meaning Of Sunni Islam: Sunni Islam (/ˈsuːni, ˈsʊni/) is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world’s Muslims. Its name comes from the […]

Tijaniyya Tariqa | Spread, Founder, Practices, Beliefs and More

About Tijaniyya Tariqa Tijāniyyah Or Tijaniyya, an especially proselytizing order (tariqa) of Islamic mystics (Sufis) widespread in northern and western Africa and Sudan. Founded by Aḥmad al-Tijānī (1737–1815), formerly of the Khalwatī order, about 1781 in Fez, Morocco, it places great emphasis on good intentions and actions rather than on elaborate or extreme rituals. Tijaniyya […]

Sufi orders | All about Sufi orders with their geographical extent

All About Sufi Orders Sufism emerged early on in Islamic history, partly as a reaction against the worldliness of the early Umayyad Caliphate (661–750). Although Sufis were opposed to dry legalism, they strictly observed Islamic law and belonged to various schools of Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Although the overwhelming majority of Sufis, both pre-modern and […]

Qadiriyya Tariqa | Founder, History, Beliefs and More..

Qadiriyya Order The Qadiriyya (Arabic: القادرية) are members of the Sunni Qadiri tariqa (Sufi order). The tariqa got its name from Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077–1166, also transliterated Jilani), who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order relies strongly upon adherence to the fundamentals of Sunni Islamic law. With its many offshoots, the order […]

Unity Church | Beliefs And History And Practices &More What is the Unity Church

What is the Unity Church Unity, known informally as Unity Church, is an organization founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889. It grew out of Transcendentalism and became part of the New Thought movement. Unity is known for its Daily Word devotional publication. Unity describes itself as “for people who might call themselves spiritual […]

Theosophical Society | Founder, Beliefs, History And More..

What are the Theosophical Society? Theosophy is an occult movement originating in the 19th century with roots that can be traced to ancient Gnosticism and Neoplatonism. The term Theosophical Society, derived from the Greek Theos (“god”) and Sophia (“wisdom”), is generally understood to mean “divine wisdom.” Forms of this doctrine were held in antiquity by […]

Faith of Unity Church | History, Founder, Beliefs, Book and More..

Everything About Faith of Unity Faith of Unity (FoU) is a new religious movement in Uganda, which became a dominant religion. Faith of Unity Church has many similarities with Christianity, which emerged as a response to the destitution caused by colonialism in African societies. Faith Of Unity History: The Faith of Unity movement is arguably […]

Tantric Buddhism | What are Tantric Buddhism? Everything You Need to Know

What are tantric Buddhist & What are the main beliefs? Sometimes called Deity yoga, Tantric Buddhism provides a path to enlightenment through identity with Tantric deities. With the guidance of a guru, the yogi uses rituals, meditation, visualization through mandalas and other practices to realize him/herself as a deity. Tantra (/ˈtæntrə/; Sanskrit: तन्त्र, lit. ’loom, weave, […]

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