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FAQIRS, OR DARWESHES.
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rous. The most popular order is that of the Mudáría, founded by Zinda Sháh Murdár, of Syria, whose shrine is at Mukanpur, in Oudh. From these have sprung the Malang Faqírs who crowd the bazaars of India. They wear their hair matted and tied in a knot. The Rafía order is also a numerous one in some parts of India. They practise the most severe discipline, and mortify themselves by beating their bodies.

D’Ohsson enumerates thirty-two of the principal religious orders, giving the name of the founder, and the place of his shrine.

No. Name of the Order. Founder. Place of the Founder's Shrine. Date, A.H.
1 Alwání Shekh Alwán Jeddah 149
2 Adhamí Ibrahím ibn Adham Damascus 161
3 Bastámí Bayazíd Bastámúí Jebel Bestámí 261
4 Saqatí Sirrí Siqatí Bagdad 295
5 Qádirí Abdul-Qádir Jilání Bagdad 561
6 Rufálí Syyid Ahmad Rufálí Bagdad 576
7 Sahrwardí Shiháb-ud-dín Bagdad 602
8 Kabrawí Najm-ud-dín Khwaresm 617
9 Sházilí Abul Hasan Mecca 656
10 Maulaví Jalál-ud-dín Mulána Conyah 672
11 Badawí Abul Fitan Ahmad Egypt 675
12 Naqshbandí Pír Muhammad Persia 719
13 Sʾadí Sʾad-ud-dín Damascus 736
14 Bakhtáshí Hají Bakhtásh Kír Sher 736
15 Khilwatí ʾUmar Khilwatí Caisarea 800
16 Zainí Zain-ud-dín Cufa 838
17 Baháí Abdul Ghaní Adrianople 870
18 Bairamí Hají Bairam Angora 876
19 Ashrafí Ashraf Rumí Chín Iznic 899
20 Bakrí Abu Bakr Wafáí Aleppo 902