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The Azeemi Sufi Order, known in Urdu as Silsila Azeemiyya (Urdu: سلسلہ عظيمیہ), known in Arabic as Al-Ṭarīqah al-Aẓeemiyyah
(Arabic: الطريقة عظيمية) is a Sufi Tariqa named after and founded by Sayyid Muhammad Azeem Barkhiya, commonly known as Qalandar Baba Auliya. It was established in 1960 (1380 AH) in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Silsila Azeemiyya was initiated with the mission of raising the awareness in people that their true status is beyond their physical existence. The mission is also to align mankind to the path of ascension through meditative contemplation (Muraqaba).[4]
The main goal of the Silsila is to awaken people to the higher purpose of their existence, to know and befriend the creator of the universe, God (Allāh). By purifying oneself internally and engaging in the Asbāq of the Silsilah (lessons instructed by the Murshid such as Murāqaba and the remembrance of God), the doors of spiritual knowledge are opened, and one attains Ma'rifah of God.[5]
Currently, there are more than 100 Azeemi centers (Muraqaba Halls) throughout the world with the mission of bringing people closer to God, and spreading the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[6]
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