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| ta·ri·qa [ ta rkə ] (plural ta·ri·qas) or ta·ri·qat [ ta r kat ] (plural ta·ri·qats) |
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1. Sufi doctrine: the method of spiritual development and learning practiced by Sufis, based on a total reliance on God
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2. Sufi missionary: somebody who goes out to spread Sufi principles and practices
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| [Early 19th century. < Arabic ṭarīḳa "way, manner"] |
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