The Algerian School of Sufism and Its Influence on Sudan16th, 19th A.D

Abstract

Algeria is considered as one of the Islamic world countries which knew a wide spread of Sufism. The Sufi brotherhoods constituted a spiritual link among the Islamic world’s countries. Algeria’s role was not limited to providing the principal access to these brotherhoods such as al-Qadiriyya and al-Shadiliyya to African sub-Saharan states and kingdoms, but it also contributed to the foundation of a number of others, such asal-Malyaniyya, al-Rahmaniyya, al-Tijaniyya, al-Sanussiya, al-Regganiyya and others. These Sufi activities gave birth to the Algerian School of Sufism. The latter had extensions and influence and contributed to strengthening communication between Algeria and the Islamic world, particularly the African states and kingdoms, namely the state of Sudan, the subject of this research paper.