Imam Shamil (d. 1871) led Dagestani & Chechen Muslims in resistance to Russian imperialism in what became known as the Caucasian War. He succeeded in establishing Shari'ah in hostile environments through toil & struggle in perseverance.
He was a Naqshabandi Sufi adherent.
He was a Naqshabandi Sufi adherent.
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At the tender age of 24, Amir Abdul Qadir al-Jaza’eri (d. 1883) inspired unity throughout Algeria & led them towards establishing a fierce resistance to the most advanced army of the time —the French; winning wars & winning hearts alongside.
He was a Qadiriyya Sufi adherent.
He was a Qadiriyya Sufi adherent.
In modern-day Senegal, Shaykh Umar Futi Tal (d. 1864) spent 55 yrs teaching Islam & yet when the French colonisers encroached, he plunged himself into military resistance which was largely successful, resisting with a Sayf (sword) & Hizb Sayfi.
He was a Tijāniyya Sufi adherent.
He was a Tijāniyya Sufi adherent.
The Italian colonization of Libya was resisted by the Lion of the Desert —Omar al-Mukhtar (d. 1931), who organized & led the Libyan resistance for nearly twenty years. He terrified them, & yet showed them the true meanings of mercy & morality.
He was a Sanusi Tariqa adherent.
He was a Sanusi Tariqa adherent.
Shall I not mention to you the Azhar alumni, Shaykh Izzuddin al-Qassam (d. 1935), a Syrian, who led local struggles against British & French in Levant, then traveled to Palestine to serve as a militant opposition to Zionism in the 1920s & 1930s?
He was a Qadiriyya Sufi adherent.
He was a Qadiriyya Sufi adherent.
Have you ever heard of Shaykh Fazle Haq Khairabadi (d. 1861), a Sufi who's fatwa declaring jihad against the British in 1857 terrified them?
What about Titu Mir (d. 1831), who trained his fellow countrymen in Bangladesh to fight the British using lathi bamboo sticks?
What about Titu Mir (d. 1831), who trained his fellow countrymen in Bangladesh to fight the British using lathi bamboo sticks?
Shaykh Abdullahi Niasse (d. 1922) who was part of the Ma Ba movement that terrified the French invaders in Senegambia region, who even after choosing to concentrate on preaching & teaching Muridin, the French still couldn't handle his presence.
He was a Tijāniyya Sufi adherent.
He was a Tijāniyya Sufi adherent.
Here is Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke (d. 1927) who terrified the French colonial forces in Senegal.
He said:
“You exiled me, accusing me of jihad
Well, your words about me are true
For verily for the sake of Allah the majestic, I am struggling...”.
He was a Muridiyya Sufi.
He said:
“You exiled me, accusing me of jihad
Well, your words about me are true
For verily for the sake of Allah the majestic, I am struggling...”.
He was a Muridiyya Sufi.
Shaykh Muhammad al-Hashimi al-Hasani (d. 1961), known to have warded off his own whimsical desires, was also famous for warding off the French colonisers in his home town.
He was a Shadhili Sufi adherent.
He was a Shadhili Sufi adherent.
Not just men, Sufi women such as Lalla Fatma N’Soumer (d. 1863) led several battles against the French defeating them time and over. She grew up in the Zawiya, yet it took the French a couple of expeditions before securing her capture.
She was a Rahmaniyya Sufi adherent
She was a Rahmaniyya Sufi adherent
These are a few from the Sufi masters who lived in the times when Wahabism existed. These Sufis defended the Ummah from external forces by writing, preaching & Jihad, while the Wahabis only knew how to express their pseudo masculinity by attacking the Ummah from within.
For Sufis, the greatest battle is against one's own soul. Once that is won, opposition to external evil will manifest.
However, just like history, or any other field that requires thinking, this is a concept that is too complicated for @Shinvanuk & his likes to comprehend.
However, just like history, or any other field that requires thinking, this is a concept that is too complicated for @Shinvanuk & his likes to comprehend.
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