Ahmad al-Badawi
13th-century Moroccan founder of Badawiyyah Sufi order
About Ahmad al-Badawi
Lived 1199 – 1276 (aged 76–77). Ahmad al-Badawi was a murshid.
History He was born in and brought up in Fez. According to several medieval chronicles, al-Badawi hailed from an Arab tribe of Syrian origin.
Eventually al-Badawi went to Tanta in the Sultanate of Egypt, where he settled for good in 1236. In this regard, Idries Shah quotes al-Badawi: "Sufi schools are like waves which break upon rocks: [they are] from the same sea, in different forms, for the same purpose."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ahmad al-Badawi?
13th-century Moroccan founder of Badawiyyah Sufi order
When was Ahmad al-Badawi born?
Ahmad al-Badawi was born in 1199 in Fez.
When did Ahmad al-Badawi die?
Ahmad al-Badawi died in 1276 in Tanta.
What was Ahmad al-Badawi's occupation?
Ahmad al-Badawi was a murshid.
What nationality was Ahmad al-Badawi?
Ahmad al-Badawi's recorded nationality: Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt.
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