Sheikhs of Sufi: The Naqshbandi Order in Uzbekistan

This episode explores the Naqshbandi Sufi order, a spiritual tradition that shaped Central Asia from the 14th century onward. We trace its origins to Baha-ud-Din Naqshband in Bukhara, discuss its role in the Timurid and Shaybanid eras, and examine how the order navigated Russian imperial rule and Soviet repression. Key figures like Khoja Ahrar, Ahmad Yasawi, and the modern revival under Muhammad Sadiq Muhammad Yusuf are covered. We also visit the architectural legacy: the Mausoleum of Baha-ud-Din Naqshband, the Yasawi shrine in Turkistan, and Sufi lodges (khanqahs) that still stand today.

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