an especially proselytizing order of Islamic mystics (Sufis) widespread in northern and western Africa and the Sudan. Founded by Ahmad At-Tijani (17371815), formerly of the Khalwati order, about 1781 in Fez, Mor., it places great emphasis on good intentions and actions rather than on elaborate or extreme ritual.
TIJANIYAH
Meaning of TIJANIYAH in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012