The Social Role of the Ahmadiyya Idrisiyya Order in the” Daraw” Region in Southern Egypt (a Field Study in Social Anthropology) | ||||
| Aswan Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 August 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajabs.2025.406531.1016 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Hanaa Khalil  1; Sohair El-Damanhory2
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| 1Department of Anthropology, Institute of African and Nile Basin Research and Studies, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The current study aimed to achieve its primary objective of identifying the social functions within the Ahmadiyya Idrisiyya order. It relied on structural-functional theory and employed an anthropological approach, using interviews, observation, and immersion within the study community to collect field data. The research was conducted on the Ahmadiyya Idrisiyya order in the city of Daraw in southern Egypt. Based on these foundations, the study reached several conclusions, including the following: By examining the religious activities and functions of the Ahmadiyya Idrisiyya order, the study revealed that the order engages in various religious practices, such as holding Ḍadr, organizing dhikr circles, and celebrating Sufi religious occasions (such as the Mawlid). The order also plays a significant role in disseminating Sufi teachings through zawiyas and courtyards, while preserving the traditional rituals associated with Sufi practice. These Sufi occasions are marked by a rich variety of religious rituals performed during the celebrations, ranging from collective dhikr (remembrance) sessions and the recitation of litanies and praises to the performance of prayers and supplications. This reflects the integration of religious ritual with the spiritual dimensions of devotion. Sufi chanting holds a central place in these celebrations, with poems and praises chanted in honor of the Prophet, the saints, and the sheikh of the order. The disciples’ interaction with the spiritual rhythms and vocal scales is striking, often reaching a point of ecstatic experience. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Sufi orders; Sufism; social role | ||||
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