Religious Orders
Isawiyya order
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Origin late 15th to early 16th century
The Isawiyya order, also known as Aissawa, Issawa, Aissaoua or Issaoua, is a Sufi religious order founded in Meknes, Morocco, by Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa, who lived from 1465 to 1526. It is known for its spiritual performances, comprising group recitation of religious psalms accompanied by the oboe-like ghaita and polyrhythmic percussion, and it later spread throughout the Maghreb and beyond.
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Origin Periodlate 15th to early 16th century 1 Place of Origin FounderMohamed al-Hadi ben Issa (Sheikh al-Kamil) 1 Sources
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