Religious Orders
Ba 'Alawiyya
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Origin mid-13th century (founder died 1232 CE / 653 AH)
The Ba 'Alawiyya, also known as the Ba Alawiyya tariqa, is a Sufi order centered in Hadhramawt, Yemen, now spread across the Indian Ocean rim with the Hadhrami diaspora, and closely tied to the Ba 'Alawi sada family. It was founded by al-Faqih al-Muqaddam, Sayyid Muhammad bin Ali Ba'Alawi al-Husaini, who died in the year 653 AH, or 1232 CE, having received his spiritual transmission from the qutb Abu Madyan of Morocco through his students.
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Origin Periodmid-13th century (founder died 1232 CE / 653 AH) 1 Place of Origin FounderMuhammad bin Ali Ba'Alawi al-Husaini (al-Faqih al-Muqaddam) 1 Sources
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